Gould's Jewelfront

Heliodoxa aurescens (Gould, 1846)

Trochilidae — Hummingbirds

Gould's Jewelfront, Heliodoxa aurescens, is a hummingbird of western and central Amazonia in South America. It was first described by Gould in 1846 and belongs to the family Trochilidae. Its breeding range lies in w, c Amazonia. The species has an unusually broad range for its genus, which sets it apart from the other Heliodoxa hummingbirds. It is also known as Gould's brilliant, and its English name honours John Gould. It is found in tropical and equatorial South America.

Order: Apodiformes
Family: Trochilidae — Hummingbirds
Breeding range: South America: w, c Amazonia

Gould's Jewelfront

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Tours where you can spot this bird

3 tours in Peru 2, Brazil 1

Northern Peru: Marvelous Spatuletail, Long-whiskered Owlet and Feeder Birding

Northern Peru: Marvelous Spatuletail, Long-whiskered Owlet and Feeder Birding

Peru / Tarapoto Group tour 14 days

A 14-day northern Peru birding route linking Tarapoto, Moyobamba and Abra Patricia, with Marvelous Spatuletail, Long-whiskered Owlet and a n...

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Private 10-Day Serra do Divisor Birding Expedition with Kenny Uéslei

Private 10-Day Serra do Divisor Birding Expedition with Kenny Uéslei

Brazil / Cruzeiro do Sul Private tour 10 days

Join Kenny Uéslei on a private 10-day birding expedition into western Acre, combining Serra do Divisor forest, river access and specialist ...

Short Manu Road Birding - 2 Days

Short Manu Road Birding - 2 Days

Peru / Cusco Group tour 2 days

A compressed two-day journey down Manu Road from the high Andes to Pillcopata, with cloud-forest stops on day one and bamboo plus Inkamazoni...