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Gould's Brilliant

Heliodoxa aurescens

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
12,2 cm
Gewicht
5,975 g
Familie
Trochilidae
Ordnung
Caprimulgiformes

Über uns

A medium-sized hummingbird (12-13 cm) found in humid lowland forests from eastern Colombia through the Guianas to Bolivia and Brazil. Green plumage with iridescent golden-green breast. Nectarivore of Amazonian forest canopy and edges. Named after John Gould.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 12,2 cm 4.8 in
Gewicht 5,975 g 0.21 oz

Identifizierung

Gefieder

Black-backed Thornbill (alt): tiny; males with brilliant violet gorget; metallic green above; white flanks; females plain green; spots

Habitat & Range

Geografisches Verbreitungsgebiet

Found in Amazonian lowland forest from Colombia and Venezuela south through Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia to Brazil. 0–1,000 m.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore of Ecuadorian and Peruvian cloud forest; aggressively defends Ericaceae patches. Takes small insects for protein.

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Gelegegröße

2

Lautgebung

Gesang

Soft, pure whistle with tremulous quality; gentle wavering note given quietly from shaded perch in dense thicket.

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Caprimulgiformes (Nachtschwalben und Segler)
Familie Trochilidae (Kolibris)
Genus Heliodoxa
Arten Heliodoxa aurescens

Distribution

Gould's Brilliant has been recorded in 4 countries.

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What does the Gould's Brilliant eat?
Nectarivore of Ecuadorian and Peruvian cloud forest; aggressively defends Ericaceae patches. Takes small insects for protein.
Where does the Gould's Brilliant live?
Found in Amazonian lowland forest from Colombia and Venezuela south through Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia to Brazil. 0–1,000 m.
Is the Gould's Brilliant endangered?
The Gould's Brilliant has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What does the Gould's Brilliant sound like?
Soft, pure whistle with tremulous quality; gentle wavering note given quietly from shaded perch in dense thicket.
How big is the Gould's Brilliant?
The Gould's Brilliant has a wingspan of 12.2 cm, weight of 5.975 g.
What order and family does the Gould's Brilliant belong to?
The Gould's Brilliant (Heliodoxa aurescens) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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