Green-crowned Brilliant

Heliodoxa jacula Gould, 1850

12–13 cmLength8.1 gWeight

The green-crowned brilliant (Heliodoxa jacula) is species of hummingbird in the "brilliants", tribe Heliantheini in subfamily Lesbiinae.

Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Ecuador, Costa Rica, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Ecuador, Costa Rica, Colombia

Green-crowned Brilliant has been recorded at 153 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Galeria de Colibrí y Soda Cinchona - Mirador San FernandoCosta Rica5,446 records
Reserva Biológica Bosque Nuboso MonteverdeCosta Rica4,076 records
Milpe Bird SanctuaryEcuador3,087 records

More places

Rancho NaturalistaCosta Rica2,767 records
Hotel QuelitalesCosta Rica2,757 records
Alambi ReserveEcuador2,514 records
Curi-Cancha Refugio de Vida SilvestreCosta Rica2,255 records
La Paz Waterfall GardensCosta Rica1,949 records
Reserva Mashpi-AmagusaEcuador1,870 records
Camino Montezuma – Montezuma Rainforest LodgeColombia1,815 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Ecuador Costa Rica Colombia Panama

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 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. It is also known as the green-fronted brilliant.

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Questions

How big is the Green-crowned Brilliant?

The Green-crowned Brilliant is about 12–13 cm long and weighs around 8.1 g.

Where does the Green-crowned Brilliant live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: Costa Rica to Ecuador. It is most often recorded in Ecuador, Costa Rica and Colombia.

When is the best time to see the Green-crowned Brilliant?

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

Is the Green-crowned Brilliant endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Green-crowned Brilliant as Least Concern.

What does the Green-crowned Brilliant eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Green-crowned Brilliant in?

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

At a glance

Length: 12–13 cm
Weight: 8.1 g
Habitat: Forest
Diet: Nectar
Lifestyle: Feeds in the air
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 70 mm
Tail: 44 mm
Bill: 26 mm
Tarsus: 6 mm

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

Range

Middle America, South America: Costa Rica to Ecuador

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order: Apodiformes
Family: Hummingbirds Trochilidae
Genus: Heliodoxa

Other birds in the genus Heliodoxa

Velvet-browed BrilliantHeliodoxa xanthogonys

Pink-throated BrilliantHeliodoxa gularis

Rufous-webbed BrilliantHeliodoxa branickii

Black-throated BrilliantHeliodoxa schreibersii

Gould's JewelfrontHeliodoxa aurescens

Fawn-breasted BrilliantHeliodoxa rubinoides

Empress BrilliantHeliodoxa imperatrix

Violet-fronted BrilliantHeliodoxa leadbeateri

Brazilian RubyHeliodoxa rubricauda

Crimson TopazTopaza pella

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