Empress Brilliant

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is not considered a threatened species by the IUCN.

The Empress Brilliant is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Empress Brilliant (Heliodoxa imperatrix) is a species of hummingbird in the Trochilidae family. It is found in Colombia and Ecuador. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is not considered a threatened species by the IUCN. References - * BirdLife International 2004. Heliodoxa imperatrix. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 10 July 2007. More

Empress Brilliant as a taste of visual treats to come. Posted in birding, birds, hummingbirds | Tags: birding, birds, hummingbirds « Taking on a new challengeEcuador Part 1: In which a woodpecker brings tears to my eyes » Responses - 1. More

For the purposes of our bird news services, Empress Brilliant is classed as Ungraded: species that are unlikely to appear as wild birds in Britain or Ireland hide section Most recent photos of Empress Brilliant (1) Mindo, Ecuador Mindo, Ecuador18/11/2009 Mindo, Ecuador 18/11/2009 View all pictures of Empress Brilliant View all pictures of Empress Brilliant show section External Links (0) We currently have no external links for this species. More

Empress Brilliant Female (Heliodoxa imperatrix) by Juan Bahamon - Click Image to enter Slide Show SlideShow | Image Information | Contact the Photographer Image information - Description Portfolio Juan Bahamon Capture Medium Digital Capture Capture Format 35mm Location Mindo Loma, Ecuador URL More

Booted Racket-tail(Ocreatus underwoodii), Empress Brilliant (Heliodoxa imperatrix),adults feeding on flower,Mindo, Ecuador, Andes, South America Actions More

The elegant Empress Brilliant is uncommon, but one or two usually come to the feeders most days. They do not, however, stay for long. It is a large hummer, with a long, pointed black tail, and a long bill. The males are dark green, but from head on they show a beautiful golden belly and pink throat. The females are similarly elongated in shape, but they have green and golden speckles on the underparts and shorter tails. More