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Empress Brilliant

Heliodoxa imperatrix

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
14,6 cm
Gewicht
8,8 g
Familie
Trochilidae
Ordnung
Caprimulgiformes

Über uns

A large hummingbird (13-14 cm) found in humid forests of western Colombia and Ecuador at 400-1,600 m. Males have an iridescent green crown and violet-blue throat. Nectarivore of Chocó forest. Named Empress for the regal appearance. Classified as Near Threatened.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 14,6 cm 5.7 in
Gewicht 8,8 g 0.31 oz

Identifizierung

Gefieder

Purple-collared Woodstar (alt): tiny; males with brilliant blue-violet gorget; metallic green above; females plain; pale spotted below

Habitat & Range

Geografisches Verbreitungsgebiet

Found on the Pacific slope of Colombia and Ecuador in humid lowland and foothill forest. Sea level to 1,200 m.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore of Colombian Pacific slope cloud forest; forages at Ericaceae and Heliconia. Supplements with small arthropods.

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: CP. Fledging: 22-25 days.

Gelegegröße

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Lautgebung

Gesang

High, crystalline series of musical notes; clear bright sequence ascending smoothly in characteristically cheerful manner.

Taxonomie

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

Distribution

Empress Brilliant has been recorded in 3 countries.

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External Databases

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What does the Empress Brilliant eat?
Nectarivore of Colombian Pacific slope cloud forest; forages at Ericaceae and Heliconia. Supplements with small arthropods.
Where does the Empress Brilliant live?
Found on the Pacific slope of Colombia and Ecuador in humid lowland and foothill forest. Sea level to 1,200 m.
Is the Empress Brilliant endangered?
The Empress Brilliant has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Empress Brilliant nest?
Nest type: CP. Fledging: 22-25 days.
What does the Empress Brilliant sound like?
High, crystalline series of musical notes; clear bright sequence ascending smoothly in characteristically cheerful manner.
How big is the Empress Brilliant?
The Empress Brilliant has a wingspan of 14.6 cm, weight of 8.8 g.
What order and family does the Empress Brilliant belong to?
The Empress Brilliant (Heliodoxa imperatrix) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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