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Violet-fronted Brilliant

Heliodoxa leadbeateri

Least Concern
पंखों का फैलाव
13.4 cm
वजन
7.183333333333334 g
कुल
Trochilidae
गण
Caprimulgiformes
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A medium-sized hummingbird (12-13 cm) found in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela to Bolivia at 400-2,200 m. Males have a brilliant violet forehead. Nectarivore of montane forest and forest edges. Widespread in the Andean foothills.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव 13.4 cm 5.3 in
वजन 7.183333333333334 g 0.25 oz

पहचान

पंख

Rufous-shafted Woodstar: males with glittering violet gorget; metallic green above; rufous-shafted tail; females green above; spots

Habitat & Range

भौगोलिक वितरण

Widespread in Andean foothill and cloud forest from Venezuela south through Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. 400–2,000 m.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore of Colombian and Venezuelan cloud forest; visits Ericaceae and Passiflora. Gleans small insects from bark.

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

अंडों की संख्या

2

ध्वनि

गीत

Broad, resonant whistle with bold projection; deep pure tone ringing out powerfully across open montane forest.

वर्गिकी

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

Distribution

Violet-fronted 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 Violet-fronted Brilliant eat?
Nectarivore of Colombian and Venezuelan cloud forest; visits Ericaceae and Passiflora. Gleans small insects from bark.
Where does the Violet-fronted Brilliant live?
Widespread in Andean foothill and cloud forest from Venezuela south through Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. 400–2,000 m.
Is the Violet-fronted Brilliant endangered?
The Violet-fronted Brilliant has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What does the Violet-fronted Brilliant sound like?
Broad, resonant whistle with bold projection; deep pure tone ringing out powerfully across open montane forest.
How big is the Violet-fronted Brilliant?
The Violet-fronted Brilliant has a wingspan of 13.4 cm, weight of 7.183333333333334 g.
What order and family does the Violet-fronted Brilliant belong to?
The Violet-fronted Brilliant (Heliodoxa leadbeateri) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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