Green-crowned Brilliant
Common name: Green-crowned Brilliant
Scientific name: Heliodoxa jacula
Clades: Heliantheini - Brilliants
The male Green-crowned Brilliants are 12 to 13 cm (4.7 to 5.1 in) long and the females are 10.5 to 12 g (0.37 to 0.42 oz). One female weighed 7.4 g (0.26 oz).
The Green-crowned Brilliant is a strikingly beautiful hummingbird species characterized by its sleek, long-tailed physique and straight bill. In particular, the male Green-crowned Brilliant presents a mesmerizing sight with its entire body adorned in resplendent emerald green, punctuated by a subtle yet captivating blue throat patch that becomes visible from certain angles. In contrast, the female of this species exhibits a distinctive green-spotted breast, emphasizing a prominent white mustache stripe and a white spot located behind the eye.
This species thrives in forested habitats and their edges, where its iridescent plumage seems perfectly at home among the verdant foliage. Additionally, the Green-crowned Brilliant is known to frequent feeders, drawing admiration and awe with its elegant presence. In its natural habitat or when visiting feeders, this species never fails to captivate observers with its graceful flight and stunning appearance.
The Green-crowned Brilliant stands as a testament to the awe-inspiring diversity and beauty of the avian world, enchanting all who are fortunate enough to witness its presence.
3 subspecies:
