Violet-fronted brilliant

Heliodoxa leadbeateri

The violet-fronted brilliant is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. It is found on the east slope of the Andes in Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
Violet-fronted brilliant, Putumayo, Colombia Uncommon. This is the male of the species.  Colombia,Colombia 2018,Colombia South,Fall,Geotagged,Mocoa,Putumayo,South America,Violet-fronted brilliant,World,leadbeateri

Appearance

The male and female of this species are quite different . Both sexes are metallic green above with a white postocular spot and a forked blue-black tail. The male has a glittering violet forecrown, a glittering green throat, and glittering blue-green breast. The belly is metallic green. The female has a glittering light blue forecrown and a white malar streak . It is whitish below with green spots and with more solid greenish sides.

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Status: Least concern
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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassAves
OrderApodiformes
FamilyTrochilidae
GenusHeliodoxa
SpeciesH. leadbeateri
Photographed in
Colombia
Peru