Gould's Jewelfront
Heliodoxa aurescens
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderApodiformes (Swifts and Hummingbirds)
- FamilyTrochilidae (Hummingbirds)
- GenusHeliodoxa (Brilliants)
- SpeciesHeliodoxa aurescens (Gould's Jewelfront)
About the Gould's Jewelfront
Gould's jewelfront or Gould's brilliant (Heliodoxa aurescens) is a medium-sized hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. It is found in tropical and equatorial South America. This is an uncommon species with an unusually large range compared to the other members of Heliodoxa.
The common name commemorates the English ornithologist and bird artist John Gould (1804–1881). H.aurescens ranges in size from 11 to 12 cm, with an average weight of about 6.2 g. This is a sexually dimorphic species with minor differences in plumage and bill lengths between sexes. Both sexes have a narrow frontlet of glittering purplish-blue which is underdeveloped in immature individuals. The bill, black to dark coloured is "unspecialised" being relatively short and straight; while the irises are brown and tarsus black. The tail is forked with the central pair of feathers bronze-green while the other tail feathers have chestnut edges and bronze-green tips. Undertail coverts are a deep fawn colour and wings are purplish-brown. It is noted that there is some variation in plumage for this species, but these differences do not relate to location and is minimal when considering the wide range.
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Recent sightings of Gould's Jewelfront in Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 2 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 3 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 4 | Cordillera Azul National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 5 | Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 6 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 7 | Amacayacu National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Gould's Jewelfront in Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Gould's Jewelfront sighting in Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve, based on 80 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Gould's Jewelfront in Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve?
January has the highest sighting rate for Gould's Jewelfront in Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve in our monthly data.