Velvet-browed Brilliant

Heliodoxa xanthogonys Salvin & Godman, 1882

7 gWeight

The velvet-browed brilliant (Heliodoxa xanthogonys) is a species of hummingbird in the "brilliants", tribe Heliantheini in subfamily Lesbiinae.

Busiest months: February · Most records: Venezuela

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Velvet-browed Brilliant has been recorded at 1 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Sierra de Lema, La EscaleraVenezuela101 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Venezuela

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 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.

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Questions

How big is the Velvet-browed Brilliant?

The Velvet-browed Brilliant weighs around 7 g.

Where does the Velvet-browed Brilliant live?

Its breeding range: South America: tepuis. It is most often recorded in Venezuela.

When is the best time to see the Velvet-browed Brilliant?

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

Is the Velvet-browed Brilliant endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Velvet-browed Brilliant as Least Concern.

What does the Velvet-browed Brilliant eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Velvet-browed Brilliant in?

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

At a glance

Weight: 7 g
Habitat: Forest
Diet: Nectar
Lifestyle: Feeds in the air
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 63 mm
Tail: 38 mm
Bill: 24 mm
Tarsus: 6 mm

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

Range

South America: tepuis

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order: Apodiformes
Family: Hummingbirds Trochilidae
Genus: Heliodoxa

Other birds in the genus Heliodoxa

Pink-throated BrilliantHeliodoxa gularis

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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