Pink-throated Brilliant

Heliodoxa gularis (Gould, 1860)

11–12 cmLength6.3 gWeight

The pink-throated brilliant (Heliodoxa gularis) is a species of hummingbird in the "brilliants", tribe Heliantheini in subfamily Lesbiinae.

Busiest months: January · Most records: Ecuador, Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Pink-throated Brilliant has been recorded at 5 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Reserva Biologica del Rio BigalEcuador282 records
Asociacion para La Conservacion de Aves y La Biodiversidad Koepcke's HermitPeru59 records
Bosque de Protección Alto Mayo – Llanteria/Afluente vicinityPeru7 records

More places

Waqanki/Quebrada MishquiyaquilloPeru3 records
Reserva Arena BlancaPeru1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Ecuador Peru

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 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.

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Questions

How big is the Pink-throated Brilliant?

The Pink-throated Brilliant is about 11–12 cm long and weighs around 6.3 g.

Where does the Pink-throated Brilliant live?

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

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

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

Is the Pink-throated Brilliant endangered?

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

What does the Pink-throated Brilliant eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Pink-throated Brilliant in?

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

At a glance

Length: 11–12 cm
Weight: 6.3 g
Habitat: Forest
Diet: Nectar
Lifestyle: Feeds in the air
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 64 mm
Tail: 38 mm
Bill: 28 mm
Tarsus: 5 mm

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

Range

South America: northwestern Amazonia

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

Rufous-webbed BrilliantHeliodoxa branickii

Black-throated BrilliantHeliodoxa schreibersii

Gould's JewelfrontHeliodoxa aurescens

Fawn-breasted BrilliantHeliodoxa rubinoides

Green-crowned BrilliantHeliodoxa jacula

Empress BrilliantHeliodoxa imperatrix

Violet-fronted BrilliantHeliodoxa leadbeateri

Brazilian RubyHeliodoxa rubricauda

Crimson TopazTopaza pella

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