Fawn-breasted Brilliant
Heliodoxa rubinoides
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À propos
A medium-sized hummingbird (11-12 cm) found in Andean cloud forests from Colombia to Bolivia at 1,200-2,500 m. Green plumage with a distinctive fawn-buff breast. Nectarivore of montane forest and forest edges. A common cloud forest species across its range.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergure | 13,9 cm | 5.5 in |
| Poids | 7,368 g | 0.26 oz |
Identification
Plumage
Plain-capped Starthroat (alt): males with ruby gorget; metallic green above; white underparts; females green above; spotted below
Habitat & Range
Répartition géographique
Found in foothill and lower montane cloud forest from Colombia south through Ecuador and Peru to Bolivia. 600–2,000 m.
Diet & Feeding
Nectarivore of Colombian and Ecuadorian cloud forest; forages at Ericaceae and Fuchsia blooms. Gleans small arthropods.
Statut de conservation
Comportement et reproduction
Taille de la couvée
2
Son
Chant
Rapid, bright twittering cascade; light airy notes tumbling freely in animated sequence above tropical blossoms.
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordre | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Famille | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Heliodoxa |
| Espèces | Heliodoxa rubinoides |
Distribution
Fawn-breasted Brilliant has been recorded in 3 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family