Brazilian Ruby
Common name: Brazilian Ruby
Scientific name: Heliodoxa rubricauda
Clades: Heliantheini - Brilliants
The Brazilian Ruby adult males are slightly larger than females, with a total length of about 11.5 cm (4.5 inches) and a weight of approximately 6 grams (0.2 ounces). Females have a slightly shorter tail than males, but are otherwise similar in size. Overall, they are one of the larger species of hummingbirds found in Brazil.
Small distinctive hummingbird with a straight black bill. Males are mostly green with a rusty rump and tail, and noteworthy for an iridescent pink throat and white spot behind the eye. Females are green above and rusty below with a white teardrop behind the eye and a pale patch on the cheeks. Found in the understory of humid rainforest and visiting feeders at forest edges.
The Brazilian Ruby is endemic to Brazil, which means it is found only in that country. Its range includes a variety of forest habitats in eastern and southeastern Brazil, from Bahia south to Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo.
