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Heliodoxa
''Heliodoxa'' is a genus of hummingbirds in the family Trochilidae. Taxonomy The genus ''Heliodoxa'' was introduced in 1850 by the English ornithologist John Gould. The genus name combines the Ancient Greek ''hēlios'' meaning "sun" and ''doxa'' meaning "glory" or "magnificence". The type species was subsequently designated by Charles Lucien Bonaparte as the violet-fronted brilliant. The genus contains ten species: * Gould's jewelfront, ''Heliodoxa aurescens'' * Brazilian ruby The Brazilian ruby (''Heliodoxa rubricauda'') is a species of hummingbird in the "brilliants", tribe Heliantheini in subfamily Lesbiinae. It is endemic to Brazil.HBW and BirdLife International (2020) ''Handbook of the Birds of the World and Bir ..., ''Heliodoxa rubricauda'' * Fawn-breasted brilliant, ''Heliodoxa rubinoides'' * Violet-fronted brilliant, ''Heliodoxa leadbeateri'' * Velvet-browed brilliant, ''Heliodoxa xanthogonys'' * Black-throated brilliant, ''Heliodoxa schreibersii'' * Pink-th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gould's Jewelfront
Gould's jewelfront or Gould's brilliant (''Heliodoxa aurescens'') is a medium-sized hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. It is found in tropical and equatorial South America. This is an uncommon species with an unusually large range compared to the other members of ''Heliodoxa''. The common name commemorates the English ornithologist and bird artist John Gould (1804–1881). Description ''H.aurescens'' ranges in size from 11 to 12 cm, with an average weight of about 6.2g. This is a sexually dimorphic species with minor differences in plumage and bill lengths between sexes. Both sexes have a narrow frontlet of glittering purplish-blue which is underdeveloped in immature individuals. The bill, black to dark coloured is “unspecialised” being relatively short and straight; while the irises are brown and tarsus black. The tail is forked with the central pair of feathers bronze-green while the other tail feathers have chestnut edges and bronze-green tips. Undertail coverts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heliodoxa
''Heliodoxa'' is a genus of hummingbirds in the family Trochilidae. Taxonomy The genus ''Heliodoxa'' was introduced in 1850 by the English ornithologist John Gould. The genus name combines the Ancient Greek ''hēlios'' meaning "sun" and ''doxa'' meaning "glory" or "magnificence". The type species was subsequently designated by Charles Lucien Bonaparte as the violet-fronted brilliant. The genus contains ten species: * Gould's jewelfront, ''Heliodoxa aurescens'' * Brazilian ruby The Brazilian ruby (''Heliodoxa rubricauda'') is a species of hummingbird in the "brilliants", tribe Heliantheini in subfamily Lesbiinae. It is endemic to Brazil.HBW and BirdLife International (2020) ''Handbook of the Birds of the World and Bir ..., ''Heliodoxa rubricauda'' * Fawn-breasted brilliant, ''Heliodoxa rubinoides'' * Violet-fronted brilliant, ''Heliodoxa leadbeateri'' * Velvet-browed brilliant, ''Heliodoxa xanthogonys'' * Black-throated brilliant, ''Heliodoxa schreibersii'' * Pink-th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Green-crowned Brilliant
The green-crowned brilliant (''Heliodoxa jacula'') is species of hummingbird in the "brilliants", tribe Heliantheini in subfamily Lesbiinae. It is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, and Panama.HBW and BirdLife International (2020) ''Handbook of the Birds of the World and BirdLife International digital checklist of the birds of the world'' Version 5. Available at: http://datazone.birdlife.org/userfiles/file/Species/Taxonomy/HBW-BirdLife_Checklist_v5_Dec20.zip xls zipped 1 MBretrieved 27 May 2021 It is also known as the green-fronted brilliant. Taxonomy and systematics The green-crowned brilliant has three subspecies, the nominate ''H. j. jacula'', ''H. j. henryi'', and ''H. j. jamersoni''. Description Male green-crowned brilliants are long and females . One female weighed . Both sexes of all subspecies have a white spot behind the eye and a forked tail, though that of the female is not as deeply indented as the male's.Taylor, J. (2020). Green-crowned Brilliant (''Heli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black-throated Brilliant
The black-throated brilliant (''Heliodoxa schreibersii'') is a species of hummingbird in the "brilliants", tribe Heliantheini in subfamily Lesbiinae. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.HBW and BirdLife International (2020) ''Handbook of the Birds of the World and BirdLife International digital checklist of the birds of the world'' Version 5. Available at: http://datazone.birdlife.org/userfiles/file/Species/Taxonomy/HBW-BirdLife_Checklist_v5_Dec20.zip xls zipped 1 MBretrieved 27 May 2021 Taxonomy and systematics The taxonomy of the black-throated brilliant has not been settled. The International Ornithological Committee (IOC), the Clements taxonomy, and the South American Classification Committee of the American Ornithological Society (SACC) assign two subspecies, the nominate ''H. s. schreibersii'' and ''H. s. whitelyana''.Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, S. M. Billerman, T. A. Fredericks, J. A. Gerbracht, D. Lepage, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Violet-fronted Brilliant
The violet-fronted brilliant (''Heliodoxa leadbeateri'') is a species of hummingbird in the "brilliants", tribe Heliantheini in subfamily Lesbiinae. It is found Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.HBW and BirdLife International (2020) ''Handbook of the Birds of the World and BirdLife International digital checklist of the birds of the world'' Version 5. Available at: http://datazone.birdlife.org/userfiles/file/Species/Taxonomy/HBW-BirdLife_Checklist_v5_Dec20.zip xls zipped 1 MBretrieved 27 May 2021 Taxonomy and systematics The violet-fronted brilliant has four subspecies: *''H. l. leadbeateri'' Bourcier (1843) *''H. l. parvula'' Berlepsch (1888) *''H. l. sagitta'' Reichenbach (1854) *''H. l. otero'' Tschudi (1844) Description The violet-fronted brilliant is long. Males weigh and females . Both sexes have a medium length, almost straight, black bill, a white malar streak, and a small white spot behind the eye. They both have a forked tail but the female's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Empress Brilliant
The empress brilliant (''Heliodoxa imperatrix'') is a species of hummingbird in the "brilliants", tribe Heliantheini in subfamily Lesbiinae. It is found in Colombia and Ecuador.HBW and BirdLife International (2020) ''Handbook of the Birds of the World and BirdLife International digital checklist of the birds of the world'' Version 5. Available at: http://datazone.birdlife.org/userfiles/file/Species/Taxonomy/HBW-BirdLife_Checklist_v5_Dec20.zip xls zipped 1 MBretrieved 27 May 2021 Taxonomy and systematics In the early part of the 20th century the empress brilliant was treated as the only member of genus ''Eugenia'', which was later merged into the present ''Heliodoxa''.Remsen, J. V., Jr., J. I. Areta, E. Bonaccorso, S. Claramunt, A. Jaramillo, D. F. Lane, J. F. Pacheco, M. B. Robbins, F. G. Stiles, and K. J. Zimmer. Version 31 January 2022. A classification of the bird species of South America. American Ornithological Society. https://www.museum.lsu.edu/~Remsen/SACCBaseline.htm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rufous-webbed Brilliant
The rufous-webbed brilliant (''Heliodoxa branickii'') is a species of hummingbird in the "brilliants", tribe Heliantheini in subfamily Lesbiinae. It is endemic to Peru.HBW and BirdLife International (2020) ''Handbook of the Birds of the World and BirdLife International digital checklist of the birds of the world'' Version 5. Available at: http://datazone.birdlife.org/userfiles/file/Species/Taxonomy/HBW-BirdLife_Checklist_v5_Dec20.zip xls zipped 1 MBretrieved 27 May 2021 Taxonomy and systematics The rufous-webbed brilliant was at one time treated as the sole member of genus ''Lampraster'', which in the mid 20th century was merged into the present genus ''Heliodoxa''.Remsen, J. V., Jr., J. I. Areta, E. Bonaccorso, S. Claramunt, A. Jaramillo, D. F. Lane, J. F. Pacheco, M. B. Robbins, F. G. Stiles, and K. J. Zimmer. Version 31 January 2022. A classification of the bird species of South America. American Ornithological Society. https://www.museum.lsu.edu/~Remsen/SACCBaseline.htm r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pink-throated Brilliant
The pink-throated brilliant (''Heliodoxa gularis'') is a species of hummingbird in the "brilliants", tribe Heliantheini in subfamily Lesbiinae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.HBW and BirdLife International (2020) ''Handbook of the Birds of the World and BirdLife International digital checklist of the birds of the world'' Version 5. Available at: http://datazone.birdlife.org/userfiles/file/Species/Taxonomy/HBW-BirdLife_Checklist_v5_Dec20.zip xls zipped 1 MBretrieved 27 May 2021 Taxonomy and systematics The pink-throated brilliant was at times treated as the sole member of genus ''Agapetornis'' and then ''Agapeta''. In the mid 20th century ''Agapeta'' was merged into the present genus ''Heliodoxa''.Remsen, J. V., Jr., J. I. Areta, E. Bonaccorso, S. Claramunt, A. Jaramillo, D. F. Lane, J. F. Pacheco, M. B. Robbins, F. G. Stiles, and K. J. Zimmer. Version 31 January 2022. A classification of the bird species of South America. American Ornithological Society. https://w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Velvet-browed Brilliant
The velvet-browed brilliant (''Heliodoxa xanthogonys'') is a species of hummingbird in the "brilliants", tribe Heliantheini in subfamily Lesbiinae. It is found in Brazil, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela.HBW and BirdLife International (2020) ''Handbook of the Birds of the World and BirdLife International digital checklist of the birds of the world'' Version 5. Available at: http://datazone.birdlife.org/userfiles/file/Species/Taxonomy/HBW-BirdLife_Checklist_v5_Dec20.zip xls zipped 1 MBretrieved 27 May 2021Remsen, J. V., Jr., J. I. Areta, E. Bonaccorso, S. Claramunt, A. Jaramillo, D. F. Lane, J. F. Pacheco, M. B. Robbins, F. G. Stiles, and K. J. Zimmer. Version 31 January 2022. Species Lists of Birds for South American Countries and Territories. https://www.museum.lsu.edu/~Remsen/SACCCountryLists.htm retrieved February 1, 2022 Taxonomy and systematics The velvet-browed brilliant has two subspecies, the nominate ''H. x. xanthogonys'' and ''H. x. williardi''. Description The ve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fawn-breasted Brilliant
The fawn-breasted brilliant (''Heliodoxa rubinoides'') is a species of hummingbird. It is native to South America, where it occurs in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Other common names include lilac-throated brilliant in English and ''brillante pechigamuza'', ''colibrí de vientre ocre'', and ''diamante pechigamuza'' in Spanish.Fawn-breasted Brilliant Hummingbirds. Beautyofbirds (formerly AvianWeb). Taxonomy The fawn-breasted brilliant is a member of the hummingbird family, . There are 3 subspecies: *''Heliodoxa rubinoides aequatorial ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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