Little Sunangel
Heliangelus micraster
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A small hummingbird (9-10 cm) found in Andean cloud forests from Ecuador to Peru at 1,500-2,500 m. Males have a small violet gorget. Green plumage. Nectarivore of montane forest. The smallest sunangel species. Uncommon and poorly studied.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Flügelspannweite | 12,7 cm | 5.0 in |
| Gewicht | 3,8499999999999996 g | 0.14 oz |
Identifizierung
Gefieder
Tyrian Metaltail: males with glittering coppery-purple gorget; metallic bronze-green above; females green above with buff spotted below
Habitat & Range
Geografisches Verbreitungsgebiet
Found in Andean cloud forests of southern Ecuador and northern Peru at 2,000–3,500 m. Locally common.
Diet & Feeding
Nectarivore of misty upper montane forest; forages at diverse epiphyte and shrub flowers. Gleans small insects routinely.
Erhaltungsstatus
Verhalten & Brutverhalten
Gelegegröße
2
Lautgebung
Gesang
Sharp, emphatic rattle with forceful delivery; rapid dry notes erupting suddenly then ceasing in abrupt silence.
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordnung | Caprimulgiformes (Nachtschwalben und Segler) |
| Familie | Trochilidae (Kolibris) |
| Genus | Heliangelus |
| Arten | Heliangelus micraster |
Distribution
Little Sunangel has been recorded in 2 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family