Violet-fronted Brilliant
Heliodoxa leadbeateri
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderApodiformes (Swifts and Hummingbirds)
- FamilyTrochilidae (Hummingbirds)
- GenusHeliodoxa (Brilliants)
- SpeciesHeliodoxa leadbeateri (Violet-fronted Brilliant)
About the Violet-fronted Brilliant
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. The violet-fronted brilliant has four subspecies:
H. l. leadbeateri Bourcier (1843) H. l. parvula Berlepsch (1888) H. l. sagitta Reichenbach (1854) H. l. otero Tschudi (1844) The violet-fronted brilliant is 11 to 13 cm (4.3 to 5.1 in) long. Males weigh 7.1 to 8.5 g (0.25 to 0.30 oz) and females 6.6 to 7.5 g (0.23 to 0.26 oz). Both sexes have a medium length, almost straight, black bill, a white malar streak, and a small white spot behind the eye. They both have a forked tail but the female's is less deeply indented than the male's.
Males of the nominate subspecies have bronzy green upperparts with a glittering blue forehead and a coppery neck. They have a glittering emerald green gorget and a dull bronzy green breast and belly. The central pair of tail feathers are bronzy green, the next pair steel blue with bronze tips, and the rest dark steel blue. Females have coppery green upperparts with a glittering green forehead. Their... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Violet-fronted Brilliant in Podocarpus National Park
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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 | Podocarpus National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 2 | Henri Pittier National Park | 🇻🇪 Venezuela | |
| 3 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 4 | Cordillera Azul National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 5 | Chingaza National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 6 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 7 | Puracé National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Violet-fronted Brilliant in Podocarpus National Park?
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Violet-fronted Brilliant sighting in Podocarpus National Park, based on 514 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Violet-fronted Brilliant in Podocarpus National Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for Violet-fronted Brilliant in Podocarpus National Park in our monthly data.