About the Fawn-breasted Brilliant
The fawn-breasted brilliant is a medium-sized species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Other common names include lilac-throated brilliant in English and brillante pechigamuza, colibrí de vientre ocre, and diamante pechigamuza in Spanish.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Apodiformes |
| Family | Hummingbirds (Trochilidae) |
| Species | Heliodoxa rubinoides |
| Species Codes | fabbri1, FBBR |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Fawn-breasted Brilliant belong to?
The Fawn-breasted Brilliant (Heliodoxa rubinoides) belongs to the Hummingbirds family (Trochilidae), in the order Apodiformes.
How can I identify the Fawn-breasted Brilliant?
The fawn-breasted brilliant is a medium-sized species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Other common names include lilac-throated brilliant in English and brillante pechigamuza, colibrí de vientre ocre, a...
Where can I report a Fawn-breasted Brilliant sighting?
You can log sightings of Fawn-breasted Brilliant on eBird (ebird.org) using species code fabbri1, or on iNaturalist.
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