Violet-fronted brilliant
The violet-fronted brilliant is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae.
It is found on the east slope of the Andes in Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
Description
The male and female of this species are quite different. Both sexes are metallic green above with a white postocular spot and a forked blue-black tail. The male has a glittering violet forecrown, a glittering green throat, and glittering blue-green breast. The belly is metallic green. The female has a glittering light blue forecrown and a white malar streak. It is whitish below with green spots and with more solid greenish sides.
