Empress Brilliant
Heliodoxa imperatrix
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<birdfyi-bird slug="heliodoxa-imperatrix"></birdfyi-bird>The Empress Brilliant (Heliodoxa imperatrix) is a bird species in the family Trochilidae (colibríes), within the order Caprimulgiformes (chotacabras y vencejos). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 14.6 cm and a weight of 8.8 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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El colibrí brillante emperatriz es un colibrí grande y llamativo de los bosques nublados andinos de Colombia y Ecuador. El macho tiene partes superiores verde brillante, un gorjal verde iridiscente y el vientre blanco. Habita en el estrato medio y el dosel de los bosques nublados. Se alimenta principalmente de flores de Heliconias y otras flores de flores grandes. Es uno de los colibríes más grandes de la región andina.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 14,6 cm | 5.7 in |
| Peso | 8,8 g | 0.31 oz |
Habitat & Range
Distribución geográfica
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.
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: CP. Fledging: 22-25 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
1
Sonido
Canto
High, crystalline series of musical notes; clear bright sequence ascending smoothly in characteristically cheerful manner.
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes (Chotacabras y Vencejos) |
| Familia | Trochilidae (Colibríes) |
| Genus | Heliodoxa |
| Especies | Heliodoxa imperatrix |
Distribution
Empress Brilliant has been recorded in 3 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family