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Black-throated Brilliant

Heliodoxa schreibersii

Least Concern
पंखों का फैलाव
13.9 cm
वजन
8.5 g
कुल
Trochilidae
गण
Caprimulgiformes

के बारे में

A medium-sized hummingbird (11-12 cm) found in humid forests from eastern Colombia through Ecuador and Peru at 300-1,500 m. Males have a black throat patch with green glitter. Nectarivore of foothill forest. Named after the Austrian naturalist Carl von Schreibers.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव 13.9 cm 5.5 in
वजन 8.5 g 0.30 oz

पहचान

पंख

Giant Hummingbird (alt): males with iridescent blue gorget; metallic green; very large; white rump; females plain green; spots

Habitat & Range

भौगोलिक वितरण

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.

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

अंडों की संख्या

2

ध्वनि

गीत

Buzzy, sustained trill with insect-like monotony; continuous low vibration with minimal variation throughout delivery.

वर्गिकी

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

Distribution

Black-throated Brilliant has been recorded in 3 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded
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अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न

What does the Black-throated Brilliant eat?
Nectarivore of Amazonian foothill forest; visits large-flowered shrubs and epiphytes. Supplements with small arthropods.
Where does the Black-throated Brilliant live?
Found in lowland and foothill humid forest from Colombia south through Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. 0–1,400 m.
Is the Black-throated Brilliant endangered?
The Black-throated Brilliant has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What does the Black-throated Brilliant sound like?
Buzzy, sustained trill with insect-like monotony; continuous low vibration with minimal variation throughout delivery.
How big is the Black-throated Brilliant?
The Black-throated Brilliant has a wingspan of 13.9 cm, weight of 8.5 g.
What order and family does the Black-throated Brilliant belong to?
The Black-throated Brilliant (Heliodoxa schreibersii) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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