Empress Brilliant
Heliodoxa imperatrix
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A large hummingbird (13-14 cm) found in humid forests of western Colombia and Ecuador at 400-1,600 m. Males have an iridescent green crown and violet-blue throat. Nectarivore of Chocó forest. Named Empress for the regal appearance. Classified as Near Threatened.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| กว้างปีก | 14.6 cm | 5.7 in |
| น้ำหนัก | 8.8 g | 0.31 oz |
การยืนยันชนิดพันธุ์
ขนนก
Purple-collared Woodstar (alt): tiny; males with brilliant blue-violet gorget; metallic green above; females plain; pale spotted below
Habitat & Range
อาณาเขตทางภูมิศาสตร์
Found on the Pacific slope of Colombia and Ecuador in humid lowland and foothill forest. Sea level to 1,200 m.
Diet & Feeding
Nectarivore of Colombian Pacific slope cloud forest; forages at Ericaceae and Heliconia. Supplements with small arthropods.
สถานะการอนุรักษ์
พฤติกรรมและการผสมพันธุ์
การทำรัง
Nest type: CP. Fledging: 22-25 days.
จำนวนไข่
1
เสียง
เสียงร้อง
High, crystalline series of musical notes; clear bright sequence ascending smoothly in characteristically cheerful manner.
อนุกรมวิทยา
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| อันดับ | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| วงศ์ตระกูล | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Heliodoxa |
| ชนิดพันธุ์ | Heliodoxa imperatrix |
Distribution
Empress Brilliant has been recorded in 3 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family