Rufous-webbed Brilliant
Heliodoxa branickii
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<birdfyi-bird slug="heliodoxa-branickii"></birdfyi-bird>The Rufous-webbed Brilliant (Heliodoxa branickii) is a bird species in the family Trochilidae (colibríes), within the order Caprimulgiformes (chotacabras y vencejos). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 12.5 cm and a weight of 5.5 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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El colibrí brillante del Napo es un colibrí de tamaño mediano de las estribaciones andinas de Ecuador y Perú. El macho presenta partes superiores verdes brillantes y un gorjal verde iridiscente. Se alimenta del néctar de diversas flores en bosques de la ladera andina. La hembra es más apagada con partes inferiores manchadas. Como polinizador, contribuye a la reproducción de muchas plantas de los Andes orientales.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 12,5 cm | 4.9 in |
| Peso | 5,54 g | 0.20 oz |
Habitat & Range
Distribución geográfica
Found in cloud forest on the eastern Andean slope of Peru and Bolivia. 1,000–2,400 m elevation.
Diet & Feeding
Nectarivore of Peruvian montane forest; visits Ericaceae and Heliconia flowers. Catches small insects in aerial sallies.
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Tamaño de la puesta
2
Sonido
Canto
Sharp, mechanical clicks in rapid succession; dry staccato notes forming even sequence, distinctly clicking in character.
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes (Chotacabras y Vencejos) |
| Familia | Trochilidae (Colibríes) |
| Genus | Heliodoxa |
| Especies | Heliodoxa branickii |
Distribution
Rufous-webbed Brilliant has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Preguntas frecuentes
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family