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Violet-fronted Brilliant

Heliodoxa leadbeateri

Least Concern
Envergadura
13,4 cm
Peso
7,183333333333334 g
Família
Trochilidae
Ordem
Caprimulgiformes
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Sobre

O beija-flor-brilhante-de-fronte-violeta é um beija-flor de tamanho médio das encostas andinas da Venezuela, Colômbia, Equador e Peru. O macho tem partes superiores verdes com uma coroa violeta-iridescente brilhante e uma gorjeira verde. Alimenta-se do néctar de flores nas florestas de encosta e nubladas. A fêmea é mais apagada. Contribui para a polinização de muitas plantas andinas.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 13,4 cm 5.3 in
Peso 7,183333333333334 g 0.25 oz

Identificação

Plumagem

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

Habitat & Range

Distribuição geográfica

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.

Estado de conservação

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Tamanho da postura

2

Som

Canto

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

Taxonomia

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordem Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Família Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Heliodoxa
Espécies Heliodoxa leadbeateri

Distribution

Violet-fronted Brilliant has been recorded in 4 countries.

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Perguntas frequentes

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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