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Rufous-webbed Brilliant
Heliodoxa branickii
Rufous-webbed Brilliant (Heliodoxa branickii) — Hummingbirds of South America.
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The Rufous-webbed Brilliant (Heliodoxa branickii) is a member of the Trochilidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 5.2 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 branickii
Quick facts
- Weight
- 5.2 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Trochilidae
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rufous-webbed 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 Rufous-webbed Brilliant is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Rufous-webbed Brilliant (Heliodoxa branickii) is a species of bird in the Trochilidae family, part of the order Apodiformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA se Peru.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 5.2 g, with a wing length of about 6.3 cm and a tail of around 3.7 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 127,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rufous-webbed Brilliant?
The Rufous-webbed Brilliant is a very small bird that weighs around 5.2 g.
Where does the Rufous-webbed Brilliant live?
The Rufous-webbed Brilliant is found across South America with a range covering SA se Peru, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Rufous-webbed Brilliant belong to?
The Rufous-webbed Brilliant (Heliodoxa branickii) belongs to the Trochilidae family, in the order Apodiformes.
What does the Rufous-webbed Brilliant eat?
The Rufous-webbed Brilliant is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Rufous-webbed Brilliant migrate?
The Rufous-webbed Brilliant is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Rufous-webbed 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.
How large is the Rufous-webbed Brilliant's range?
The Rufous-webbed Brilliant has a mapped global range of about 127,000 km².
Conservation
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