Black-throated Brilliant
Heliodoxa schreibersii
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Acerca de
El colibrí brillante de oreja negra es un colibrí de tamaño mediano de los bosques húmedos de la cuenca amazónica y las estribaciones andinas orientales. El macho presenta partes superiores verde metálico y un gorjal iridiscente brillante. Se alimenta del néctar de diversas flores de los estratos del bosque. La hembra es más apagada. Forma parte de las comunidades de colibríes de las selvas tropicales amazónicas.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 13,9 cm | 5.5 in |
| Peso | 8,5 g | 0.30 oz |
Identificación
Plumaje
Giant Hummingbird (alt): males with iridescent blue gorget; metallic green; very large; white rump; females plain green; spots
Habitat & Range
Distribución geográfica
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.
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Tamaño de la puesta
2
Sonido
Canto
Buzzy, sustained trill with insect-like monotony; continuous low vibration with minimal variation throughout delivery.
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes (Chotacabras y Vencejos) |
| Familia | Trochilidae (Colibríes) |
| Genus | Heliodoxa |
| Especies | Heliodoxa schreibersii |
Distribution
Black-throated Brilliant has been recorded in 3 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family