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Velvet-browed Brilliant

Heliodoxa xanthogonys

Least Concern
Kanat Açıklığı
12,6 cm
Ağırlık
6,833333333333333 g
Familya
Trochilidae
Takım
Caprimulgiformes

Hakkında

A medium-sized hummingbird (12-13 cm) found in tepui highlands of southern Venezuela and adjacent Guyana. Green plumage with a velvety dark forehead. Nectarivore of tepui forest edges. A Pantepui endemic of very restricted range. Poorly studied.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Kanat Açıklığı 12,6 cm 5.0 in
Ağırlık 6,833333333333333 g 0.24 oz

Tanımlama

Tuy

Blue-fronted Lancebill: males with iridescent blue forehead; magenta gorget; metallic green; females green above; spotted buff below

Habitat & Range

Coğrafi Dağılım

Endemic to the tepuis of Venezuela and adjacent Guyana and Brazil in high-altitude forest. 1,200–2,600 m.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore visiting Ericaceae, Fuchsia, and other montane flowers in Andean cloud forest. Takes small insects and spiders for protein.

Koruma Durumu

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Davranış & Üreme

Yuvalama

Nest type: CP.

Kuluçka Büyüklüğü

2

Ses

Şarkı

High, shrill screaming call with carrying quality; piercing notes audible at distance across open Andean hillsides.

Taksonomi

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

Distribution

Velvet-browed Brilliant has been recorded in 2 countries.

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External Databases

Sık Sorulan Sorular

What does the Velvet-browed Brilliant eat?
Nectarivore visiting Ericaceae, Fuchsia, and other montane flowers in Andean cloud forest. Takes small insects and spiders for protein.
Where does the Velvet-browed Brilliant live?
Endemic to the tepuis of Venezuela and adjacent Guyana and Brazil in high-altitude forest. 1,200–2,600 m.
Is the Velvet-browed Brilliant endangered?
The Velvet-browed Brilliant has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Velvet-browed Brilliant nest?
Nest type: CP.
What does the Velvet-browed Brilliant sound like?
High, shrill screaming call with carrying quality; piercing notes audible at distance across open Andean hillsides.
How big is the Velvet-browed Brilliant?
The Velvet-browed Brilliant has a wingspan of 12.6 cm, weight of 6.833333333333333 g.
What order and family does the Velvet-browed Brilliant belong to?
The Velvet-browed Brilliant (Heliodoxa xanthogonys) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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