Hummingbirds (Trochilidae)
Fawn-breasted Brilliant (Heliodoxa rubinoides) - HBW 5, p. 615
French: Brillant rubinoïde
German: Braunbauch-Brilliantkolibri
Spanish: Brillante Pechigamuza
Other common names: Penny-throated/Lilac-throated Hummingbird, Lilac-breasted Brilliant
Taxonomy: Trochilus rubinoides Bourcier and Mulsant, 1846, Colombia.
Three subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- rubinoides (Bourcier & Mulsant, 1846) - C & E Andes of Colombia.
- aequatorialis (Gould, 1860) - W slope of Andes in Colombia and Ecuador.
- cervinigularis (Salvin, 1892) - E slope of Andes in Ecuador and Peru.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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A male on a branch Locality Tandayapa Lodge, Tandayapa Valley, Pichincha Province, Ecuador (ssp aequatorialis)
Anna Motis 16 August 2006 5 years ago 29 sec 4.9 -
several shots Locality Refugio Paz de las Aves, Mindo Valley, Pichincha Province, Ecuador
Juan Sanabria 1 April 2006 3 years ago 22 sec 4.8 -
A close-up of a male on a feeder Locality Tandayapa Lodge, Tandayapa Valley, Pichincha Province, Ecuador (ssp aequatorialis)
Robert Schaefer 23 February 2007 5 years ago 20 sec 4.8 -
1 bird Locality Refugio Paz de las Aves, Mindo Valley, Pichincha Province, Ecuador
Juan Sanabria 1 April 2006 3 years ago 23 sec 4.8 -
A male on a feeder, flashing his gorget at other birds Locality Tandayapa Lodge, Tandayapa Valley, Pichincha Province, Ecuador (ssp aequatorialis)
Robert Schaefer 23 February 2007 5 years ago 14 sec 4.8 -
A male on a branch, protruding its tongue Locality Cabañas San Isidro, Napo Province, Ecuador (ssp cervinigularis)
Josep del Hoyo 10 February 2005 8 years ago 43 sec 4.8 -
Several males on feeders, showing their violet patch on the throat Locality Tandayapa Lodge, Tandayapa Valley, Pichincha Province, Ecuador (ssp aequatorialis)
Anna Motis 16 August 2006 5 years ago 36 sec 4.7 -
A male in a feeder, showing its shining crown Locality Cabañas San Isidro, Napo Province, Ecuador (ssp cervinigularis)
Josep del Hoyo 10 February 2005 8 years ago 27 sec 4.7 -
A close-up of a female feeding Locality Tandayapa Lodge, Tandayapa Valley, Pichincha Province, Ecuador (ssp aequatorialis)
Anna Motis 16 August 2006 5 years ago 25 sec 4.6 -
A male on a perch, protruding its tongue Locality Tandayapa Lodge, Tandayapa Valley, Pichincha Province, Ecuador (ssp aequatorialis)
Josep del Hoyo 31 January 2005 8 years ago 21 sec 4.6 -
At feeder Locality Alambi Cloud Forest Lodge, Tandayapa Valley, Pichincha Province, Ecuador
Pascal Vagner 20 May 2012 24 weeks ago 25 sec 4.5 -
several birds Locality Refugio Paz de las Aves, Mindo Valley, Pichincha Province, Ecuador
Juan Sanabria 1 April 2006 3 years ago 20 sec 4.5 -
A female on a branch Locality Tandayapa Lodge, Tandayapa Valley, Pichincha Province, Ecuador (ssp aequatorialis)
Josep del Hoyo 31 January 2005 7 years ago 27 sec 4.5 -
A close-up of a female perched on a feeder Locality Tandayapa Lodge, Tandayapa Valley, Pichincha Province, Ecuador (ssp aequatorialis)
Robert Schaefer 23 February 2007 5 years ago 14 sec 4.4 -
A male in a feeder, showing its shining crown and throat patch Locality Cabañas San Isidro, Napo Province, Ecuador (ssp cervinigularis)
Josep del Hoyo 10 February 2005 8 years ago 41 sec 4.3 -
A lateral view of an adult bird perched Locality Mindo Loma Lodge, Mindo Valley, Pichincha Province, Ecuador (ssp aequatorialis)
Don DesJardin 31 August 2006 5 years ago 18 sec 4.2 -
Several males at a feeder without any perches Locality Tandayapa Lodge, Tandayapa Valley, Pichincha Province, Ecuador (ssp aequatorialis)
Josep del Hoyo 31 January 2005 7 years ago 32 sec 4.2 -
A male at several feeders Locality Tandayapa Lodge, Tandayapa Valley, Pichincha Province, Ecuador (ssp aequatorialis)
Josep del Hoyo 31 January 2005 7 years ago 29 sec 4.2 -
A male perched at a feeder Locality Sachatamia Lodge, Mindo Valley, Pichincha Province, Ecuador (ssp aequatorialis)
Josep del Hoyo 2 February 2005 7 years ago 27 sec 4.2 -
A male perched near a feeder, showing its brilliant throat Locality Los Colibríes, Mindo Valley, Pichincha Province, Ecuador (ssp aequatorialis)
Josep del Hoyo 2 February 2005 7 years ago 21 sec 4.1 -
A male on a branch and flying away Locality Tandayapa Lodge, Tandayapa Valley, Pichincha Province, Ecuador (ssp aequatorialis)
Josep del Hoyo 31 January 2005 7 years ago 13 sec 4.1 -
A male at a feeder Locality Tandayapa Valley, Pichincha Province, Ecuador (ssp aequatorialis)
Greg Baker 22 September 2004 10 weeks ago 21 sec 4 -
A male at a feeder, initially head and upper body views Locality Bellavista Lodge, Tandayapa Valley, Pichincha Province, Ecuador (ssp aequatorialis)
Greg Baker 22 September 2004 10 weeks ago 37 sec 4 -
A male perched on a branch Locality Tandayapa Lodge, Tandayapa Valley, Pichincha Province, Ecuador (ssp aequatorialis)
Keith Blomerley 12 November 2009 3 years ago 21 sec 4 -
A male at a feeder Locality Sachatamia Lodge, Mindo Valley, Pichincha Province, Ecuador (ssp aequatorialis)
Josep del Hoyo 2 February 2005 7 years ago 27 sec 4 -
A male perched at a feeder Locality Sachatamia Lodge, Mindo Valley, Pichincha Province, Ecuador (ssp aequatorialis)
Josep del Hoyo 2 February 2005 7 years ago 21 sec 4 -
A female at a feeder Locality Mindo Loma Lodge, Mindo Valley, Pichincha Province, Ecuador (ssp aequatorialis)
Josep del Hoyo 2 February 2005 7 years ago 11 sec 3.9 -
A male in a feeder Locality Cabañas San Isidro, Napo Province, Ecuador (ssp cervinigularis)
Josep del Hoyo 10 February 2005 8 years ago 37 sec 3.8 -
Firstly accompanyed by a buff-tailed coronet, after that being harassed by a violet-tailed sylph. Locality Refugio Paz de las Aves, Mindo Valley, Pichincha Province, Ecuador
Juan Sanabria 1 April 2006 3 years ago 16 sec 3.5 -
A bird at a feeder Locality Sachatamia Lodge, Mindo Valley, Pichincha Province, Ecuador (ssp aequatorialis)
Richard Garrigues 20 June 2005 6 years ago 24 sec 3.1
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