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Black-throated Brilliant

Heliodoxa schreibersii

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
13,9 cm
Gewicht
8,5 g
Familie
Trochilidae
Ordnung
Caprimulgiformes

Über uns

A medium-sized hummingbird (11-12 cm) found in humid forests from eastern Colombia through Ecuador and Peru at 300-1,500 m. Males have a black throat patch with green glitter. Nectarivore of foothill forest. Named after the Austrian naturalist Carl von Schreibers.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 13,9 cm 5.5 in
Gewicht 8,5 g 0.30 oz

Identifizierung

Gefieder

Giant Hummingbird (alt): males with iridescent blue gorget; metallic green; very large; white rump; females plain green; spots

Habitat & Range

Geografisches Verbreitungsgebiet

Found in lowland and foothill humid forest from Colombia south through Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. 0–1,400 m.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore of Amazonian foothill forest; visits large-flowered shrubs and epiphytes. Supplements with small arthropods.

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Gelegegröße

2

Lautgebung

Gesang

Buzzy, sustained trill with insect-like monotony; continuous low vibration with minimal variation throughout delivery.

Taxonomie

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

Distribution

Black-throated Brilliant has been recorded in 3 countries.

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What does the Black-throated Brilliant eat?
Nectarivore of Amazonian foothill forest; visits large-flowered shrubs and epiphytes. Supplements with small arthropods.
Where does the Black-throated Brilliant live?
Found in lowland and foothill humid forest from Colombia south through Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. 0–1,400 m.
Is the Black-throated Brilliant endangered?
The Black-throated Brilliant has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What does the Black-throated Brilliant sound like?
Buzzy, sustained trill with insect-like monotony; continuous low vibration with minimal variation throughout delivery.
How big is the Black-throated Brilliant?
The Black-throated Brilliant has a wingspan of 13.9 cm, weight of 8.5 g.
What order and family does the Black-throated Brilliant belong to?
The Black-throated Brilliant (Heliodoxa schreibersii) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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