Orange-throated Sunangel
Heliangelus mavors
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<birdfyi-bird slug="heliangelus-mavors"></birdfyi-bird>The Orange-throated Sunangel (Heliangelus mavors) is a bird species in the family Trochilidae (colibríes), within the order Caprimulgiformes (chotacabras y vencejos). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 12.7 cm and a weight of 4.2 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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El solángel de Marte es un colibrí pequeño de los bosques nublados andinos del norte de Venezuela y el este de Colombia. El macho presenta partes superiores verde brillante y un gorjal anaranjado iridiscente. Se alimenta del néctar de flores en los estratos del bosque nublado. Esta especie de distribución restringida está asociada a los bosques de las cordilleras andinas del norte.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 12,7 cm | 5.0 in |
| Peso | 4,15 g | 0.15 oz |
Habitat & Range
Distribución geográfica
Endemic to the eastern Andes of Colombia and northwestern Venezuela in cloud forest. 1,800–2,800 m elevation.
Diet & Feeding
Nectarivore of montane Ericaceae and epiphyte flowers. Supplements nectar with small arthropods gleaned near blooms.
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Tamaño de la puesta
2
Sonido
Canto
Rapid, mechanical clicking trill; quick staccato notes strung evenly in dry sequence typical of swift species.
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes (Chotacabras y Vencejos) |
| Familia | Trochilidae (Colibríes) |
| Genus | Heliangelus |
| Especies | Heliangelus mavors |
Distribution
Orange-throated Sunangel has been recorded in 3 countries.
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Preguntas frecuentes
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family