Green-crowned Brilliant
Heliodoxa jacula
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<birdfyi-bird slug="heliodoxa-jacula"></birdfyi-bird>The Green-crowned Brilliant (Heliodoxa jacula) is a bird species in the family Trochilidae (hummingbirds), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 14.1 cm and a weight of 7.6 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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เกี่ยวกับเรา
A medium-sized hummingbird (12-13 cm) found in humid forests from Guatemala to Ecuador at 400-2,000 m. Males have a brilliant green crown and throat. Nectarivore of forest canopy and edges. Named for its shining, jewel-like green crown.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| กว้างปีก | 14.1 cm | 5.6 in |
| น้ำหนัก | 7.633333333333333 g | 0.27 oz |
Habitat & Range
อาณาเขตทางภูมิศาสตร์
Found in humid foothill and lower montane forest from Costa Rica south through Colombia and Ecuador to Peru. 400–1,600 m.
Diet & Feeding
Nectarivore of Central American and Colombian cloud forest; visits diverse montane flowers. Catches small insects in sallies.
สถานะการอนุรักษ์
พฤติกรรมและการผสมพันธุ์
การทำรัง
Nest type: CP.
จำนวนไข่
2
เสียง
เสียงร้อง
Harsh, crackling buzz with emphatic onset; abrupt rough trill issuing from scrub then stopping sharply.
อนุกรมวิทยา
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| อันดับ | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| วงศ์ตระกูล | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Heliodoxa |
| ชนิดพันธุ์ | Heliodoxa jacula |
Distribution
Green-crowned Brilliant has been recorded in 3 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family