Birds of Peru - Heliodoxa


Gould's Jewelfront (Heliodoxa aurescens) Reserva Natural La Isla Escondida, Orito, Putumayo, Colombia
Photograph by Tom Friedel © All Rights Reserved.

This species has an amazing tongue.

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Rufous-webbed Brilliant (Heliodoxa branickii)

Typical brilliant with rufous edges to some wing feathers, and pink throat (male).


Pink-throated Brilliant (Heliodoxa gularis) Male Alto Mayo, Peru
Photograph by Bradley Hacker © All Rights Reserved.

Rare and highly sought after.


Violet-fronted Brilliant (Heliodoxa leadbeateri parvula) Male Huila, Colombia
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Violet-fronted Brilliant (Heliodoxa leadbeateri otero) Female Manu National Park, Peru
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Additional photo.


Fawn-breasted Brilliant (Heliodoxa rubinoides cervinigularis) Male San Isidro Lodge, Ecuador
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Additional photo.


Black-throated Brilliant (Heliodoxa schreibersii schreibersii) Male Wildsumaco Lodge, Sumaco, Ecuador
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Black-throated Brilliant (Heliodoxa schreibersii) Female Wildsumaco Lodge, Sumaco, Ecuador
Photograph by Tropical Birding (Nick Athanas) © All Rights Reserved.

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