Black-throated Brilliant (Heliodoxa schreibersii)
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Black-throated Brilliant

Heliodoxa schreibersii (Bourcier, 1847)

12–13 cmLength9.2 gWeight

The black-throated brilliant (Heliodoxa schreibersii) is a species of hummingbird in tribe Heliantheini of subfamily Lesbiinae.

Busiest months: January–March and November · Most records: Ecuador, Colombia, Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Black-throated Brilliant has been recorded at 38 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. WildSumaco LodgeEcuador3,318 records
  2. Comedor Susanita y cascada HollínEcuador575 records
  3. Reserva Natural La Isla EscondidaColombia358 records
More places
  1. Wayra ReserveEcuador321 records
  2. Copalinga LodgeEcuador294 records
  3. Sumaco RoadEcuador223 records
  4. Reserva Biologica del Rio BigalEcuador193 records
  5. Reserva Arena BlancaPeru119 records
  6. Shiripuno LodgeEcuador55 records
  7. Reserva MaycuEcuador50 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorColombiaPeruBrazil

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The black-throated brilliant (Heliodoxa schreibersii) is a species of hummingbird in tribe Heliantheini of subfamily Lesbiinae. It lives in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Black-throated Brilliant?

The Black-throated Brilliant is about 12–13 cm long and weighs around 9.2 g.

Where does the Black-throated Brilliant live?

Its breeding range: South America: western Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Ecuador, Colombia and Peru.

When is the best time to see the Black-throated Brilliant?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, February, March and November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Black-throated Brilliant endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-throated Brilliant as Least Concern.

What does the Black-throated Brilliant eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Black-throated Brilliant in?

It belongs to the family Hummingbirds (Trochilidae), order Apodiformes.

At a glance

Length
12–13 cm
Weight
9.2 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
68 mm
Tail
49 mm
Bill
27 mm
Tarsus
6 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: western Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hummingbirds Trochilidae
Genus
Heliodoxa

Other birds in the genus Heliodoxa

Velvet-browed BrilliantVelvet-browed BrilliantHeliodoxa xanthogonysPink-throated BrilliantPink-throated BrilliantHeliodoxa gularisRufous-webbed BrilliantRufous-webbed BrilliantHeliodoxa branickiiGould's JewelfrontGould's JewelfrontHeliodoxa aurescensFawn-breasted BrilliantFawn-breasted BrilliantHeliodoxa rubinoidesGreen-crowned BrilliantGreen-crowned BrilliantHeliodoxa jaculaEmpress BrilliantEmpress BrilliantHeliodoxa imperatrixViolet-fronted BrilliantViolet-fronted BrilliantHeliodoxa leadbeateriBrazilian RubyBrazilian RubyHeliodoxa rubricaudaCrimson TopazCrimson TopazTopaza pella
Black-throated Brilliant

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