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Black-throated Brilliant

Heliodoxa schreibersii

Least Concern
Kanat Açıklığı
13,9 cm
Ağırlık
8,5 g
Familya
Trochilidae
Takım
Caprimulgiformes
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Hakkında

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
Kanat Açıklığı 13,9 cm 5.5 in
Ağırlık 8,5 g 0.30 oz

Tanımlama

Tuy

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

Habitat & Range

Coğrafi Dağılım

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.

Koruma Durumu

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Davranış & Üreme

Kuluçka Büyüklüğü

2

Ses

Şarkı

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

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Takım Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Familya Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Heliodoxa
Türler Heliodoxa schreibersii

Distribution

Black-throated Brilliant has been recorded in 3 countries.

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External Databases

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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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