Photo: John Gould / Henry Constantine Richter / Public domain (Wikimedia Commons)
Pink-throated Brilliant
Heliodoxa gularis
Pink-throated Brilliant (Heliodoxa gularis) — Hummingbirds of South America.
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The Pink-throated Brilliant (Heliodoxa gularis) is a member of the Trochilidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 6.3 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Apodiformes
- Family Trochilidae Hummingbirds
- Genus Heliodoxa
- Species gularis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 6.3 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Trochilidae
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Pink-throated Brilliant is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it is highly aerial, spending much of its time on the wing.
Migration
The Pink-throated Brilliant is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Pink-throated Brilliant (Heliodoxa gularis) is a member of the Trochilidae family, within the order Apodiformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA nw Amazonia.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 6.3 g, with a wing length of about 6.4 cm and a tail of around 3.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 23,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Pink-throated Brilliant?
The Pink-throated Brilliant is a very small bird that weighs around 6.3 g.
Where does the Pink-throated Brilliant live?
The Pink-throated Brilliant is found across South America with a range covering SA nw Amazonia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Pink-throated Brilliant belong to?
The Pink-throated Brilliant (Heliodoxa gularis) belongs to the Trochilidae family, in the order Apodiformes.
What does the Pink-throated Brilliant eat?
The Pink-throated Brilliant is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Pink-throated Brilliant migrate?
The Pink-throated Brilliant is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Pink-throated Brilliant endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Pink-throated Brilliant make?
1 real field recording of the Pink-throated Brilliant — including its begging call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Pink-throated Brilliant's range?
The Pink-throated Brilliant has a mapped global range of about 23,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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Guides for this bird
Best Hummingbird Feeders
How to choose a hummingbird feeder — the two main styles compared, the right sugar-water mix, and how to keep it clean so the birds stay safe. A decision framework with the hummingbird species in the Birbs encyclopedia.
Meet the Trochilidae
A field guide to the Trochilidae family — 366 species in the Birbs encyclopedia, with the best-known members to start with.