Heliodoxa
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Heliodoxa is a genus of hummingbird
in the Trochilidae family.
It contains the following species:
Hummingbird
Hummingbirds are birds that comprise the family Trochilidae. They are among the smallest of birds, most species measuring in the 7.5–13 cm range. Indeed, the smallest extant bird species is a hummingbird, the 5-cm Bee Hummingbird. They can hover in mid-air by rapidly flapping their wings...
in the Trochilidae family.
It contains the following species:
- Gould's JewelfrontGould's JewelfrontThe Gould's Jewelfront is a species of hummingbird in the Trochilidae family.It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela....
, Heliodoxa aurescens - Fawn-breasted BrilliantFawn-breasted Brilliant-Introduction:The Fawn-breasted Brilliant, , is a species of hummingbird. It is found in South American countries such as Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru and lives in tropical climates. It has a light brown chest, a dark green back, a white spot behind the eye, and a red spot on the throat...
, Heliodoxa rubinoides - Violet-fronted BrilliantViolet-fronted BrilliantThe Violet-fronted Brilliant is a species of hummingbird in the Trochilidae family.It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes.-References:...
, Heliodoxa leadbeateri - Velvet-browed BrilliantVelvet-browed BrilliantThe Velvet-Browed Brilliant is a species of hummingbird in the Trochilidae family.The species is found in Venezuela, central regions, mostly east of the Orinoco River, and in the east with Guyana, and in the small border region of Brazil, intersecting with Guyana and Venezuela.Its natural habitats...
, Heliodoxa xanthogonys - Black-throated BrilliantBlack-throated BrilliantThe Black-throated Brilliant is a species of hummingbird in the Trochilidae family.It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru....
, Heliodoxa schreibersii - Pink-throated BrilliantPink-throated BrilliantThe Pink-throated Brilliant is a species of hummingbird in the Trochilidae family.It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru....
, Heliodoxa gularis - Rufous-webbed BrilliantRufous-webbed BrilliantThe Rufous-webbed Brilliant is a species of hummingbird in the Trochilidae family. It is found in Bolivia and Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montanes.-References:* BirdLife International 2004. . Downloaded on 10...
, Heliodoxa branickii - Empress BrilliantEmpress BrilliantThe Empress Brilliant is a species of hummingbird in the Trochilidae family.It is found in Colombia and Ecuador....
, Heliodoxa imperatrix - Green-crowned BrilliantGreen-crowned BrilliantThe Green-crowned Brilliant is a large robust hummingbird that is a resident breeder in the highlands from Costa Rica to western Ecuador.This hummingbird inhabits wet mountain forests including edges, gaps and tall second growth...
, Heliodoxa jacula