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Gould's Brilliant

Heliodoxa aurescens

Least Concern
पंखों का फैलाव
12.2 cm
वजन
5.975 g
कुल
Trochilidae
गण
Caprimulgiformes
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A medium-sized hummingbird (12-13 cm) found in humid lowland forests from eastern Colombia through the Guianas to Bolivia and Brazil. Green plumage with iridescent golden-green breast. Nectarivore of Amazonian forest canopy and edges. Named after John Gould.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव 12.2 cm 4.8 in
वजन 5.975 g 0.21 oz

पहचान

पंख

Black-backed Thornbill (alt): tiny; males with brilliant violet gorget; metallic green above; white flanks; females plain green; spots

Habitat & Range

भौगोलिक वितरण

Found in Amazonian lowland forest from Colombia and Venezuela south through Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia to Brazil. 0–1,000 m.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore of Ecuadorian and Peruvian cloud forest; aggressively defends Ericaceae patches. Takes small insects for protein.

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

अंडों की संख्या

2

ध्वनि

गीत

Soft, pure whistle with tremulous quality; gentle wavering note given quietly from shaded perch in dense thicket.

वर्गिकी

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
गण Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
कुल Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Heliodoxa
प्रजातियां Heliodoxa aurescens

Distribution

Gould's Brilliant has been recorded in 4 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded
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अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न

What does the Gould's Brilliant eat?
Nectarivore of Ecuadorian and Peruvian cloud forest; aggressively defends Ericaceae patches. Takes small insects for protein.
Where does the Gould's Brilliant live?
Found in Amazonian lowland forest from Colombia and Venezuela south through Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia to Brazil. 0–1,000 m.
Is the Gould's Brilliant endangered?
The Gould's Brilliant has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What does the Gould's Brilliant sound like?
Soft, pure whistle with tremulous quality; gentle wavering note given quietly from shaded perch in dense thicket.
How big is the Gould's Brilliant?
The Gould's Brilliant has a wingspan of 12.2 cm, weight of 5.975 g.
What order and family does the Gould's Brilliant belong to?
The Gould's Brilliant (Heliodoxa aurescens) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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