Pink-throated Brilliant
NamePink-throated Brilliant
Common NamePink-throated Brilliant
Scientific NameHeliodoxa gularis
FamilyTrochilidae
Wingspan (cm)11
Length (cm)11.5
Weight (g)6.5
Plumage DetailsMales have brilliant iridescent green upperparts and underparts, with a prominent, shimmering magenta-pink gorget. The tail is dark bronzy-green, and the bill is straight and black. Females are similar but lack the gorget, having a whitish throat streaked with green.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include soft, high-pitched chips and short, dry trills, often given while foraging or perched.
Primary Dietnectarivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the humid montane forests of the eastern Andes, from southern Colombia through eastern Ecuador to northern Peru.
Identifying Featuresiridescent green plumage, bright iridescent pink throat patch (male), straight black bill, medium-sized hummingbird
Description
This medium-sized hummingbird is characterized by its iridescent green plumage and a striking iridescent pink gorget on the male's throat. It typically forages for nectar in the understory of humid montane forests, often hovering gracefully at flowers.
