Violet-fronted Brilliant (Heliodoxa leadbeateri)
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Violet-fronted Brilliant

Heliodoxa leadbeateri (Bourcier, 1843)

11–13 cmLength7.4 gWeight

The violet-fronted brilliant (Heliodoxa leadbeateri) is a species of hummingbird in the "brilliants", tribe Heliantheini in subfamily Lesbiinae.

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela

Violet-fronted Brilliant has been recorded at 77 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. WildSumaco LodgeEcuador2,051 records
  2. Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge & Manu Paradise LodgePeru1,884 records
  3. Copalinga LodgeEcuador1,506 records
More places
  1. La BrisaEcuador1,208 records
  2. Cabañas San IsidroEcuador906 records
  3. Bosque de Protección Alto Mayo – Fundo Alto NievaPeru714 records
  4. Río Quijos EcoLodgeEcuador694 records
  5. Reserva HuemboPeru478 records
  6. La Drymophila Nature ReserveColombia459 records
  7. Bosque de Protección Alto Mayo – Llanteria/Afluente vicinityPeru366 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorPeruVenezuelaColombiaBolivia

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 violet-fronted brilliant (Heliodoxa leadbeateri) is a species of hummingbird in the "brilliants", tribe Heliantheini in subfamily Lesbiinae. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Violet-fronted Brilliant?

The Violet-fronted Brilliant is about 11–13 cm long and weighs around 7.4 g.

Where does the Violet-fronted Brilliant live?

Its breeding range: South America: Venezuela to northwestern Bolivia. It is most often recorded in Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela.

When is the best time to see the Violet-fronted Brilliant?

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

Is the Violet-fronted Brilliant endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Violet-fronted Brilliant as Least Concern.

What does the Violet-fronted Brilliant eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Violet-fronted Brilliant in?

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

At a glance

Length
11–13 cm
Weight
7.4 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
67 mm
Tail
45 mm
Bill
29 mm
Tarsus
6 mm

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

Range

South America: Venezuela to northwestern Bolivia

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 branickiiBlack-throated BrilliantBlack-throated BrilliantHeliodoxa schreibersiiGould's JewelfrontGould's JewelfrontHeliodoxa aurescensFawn-breasted BrilliantFawn-breasted BrilliantHeliodoxa rubinoidesGreen-crowned BrilliantGreen-crowned BrilliantHeliodoxa jaculaEmpress BrilliantEmpress BrilliantHeliodoxa imperatrixBrazilian RubyBrazilian RubyHeliodoxa rubricaudaCrimson TopazCrimson TopazTopaza pella
Violet-fronted Brilliant

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