Brazilian Ruby

Heliodoxa rubricauda

Least Concern

The Brazilian Ruby is a nectar-feeding hummingbird of Brazil and nearby eastern South America. It also takes tiny insects and spiders for protein, using fast hovering flight, rapid wingbeats, and a long bill to work flowers and defend feeding areas. It is currently not considered globally threatened, though healthy native vegetation and flowering plants remain important.

Family

Trochilidae

Group

Hummingbirds

Range

Brazilian Ruby Range — Brazil and nearby eastern South America

Population

≈ Unknown

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