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Green-crowned Brilliant (Heliodoxa jacula)

Green-crowned Brilliant

Heliodoxa jacula

About the Green-crowned Brilliant

The green-crowned brilliant (Heliodoxa jacula) is a large, robust hummingbird that is a resident breeder in the highlands from Costa Rica to western Ecuador. It is also known as the green-fronted brilliant, notably by the Handbook of the Birds of the World.

Classification

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of the Green-crowned Brilliant?

The scientific name of the Green-crowned Brilliant is Heliodoxa jacula.

How many Green-crowned Brilliant sightings have been recorded?

6,734 observations of the Green-crowned Brilliant have been recorded on iNaturalist.

6,734 observations on iNaturalist
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