Little Sunangel
Heliangelus micraster
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<birdfyi-bird slug="heliangelus-micraster"></birdfyi-bird>The Little Sunangel (Heliangelus micraster) 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 3.8 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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El solángel de pecho pequeño es un colibrí pequeño de los bosques nublados andinos del sur de Ecuador y el norte de Perú. El macho tiene partes superiores verde brillante y un gorjal iridiscente. Se alimenta del néctar de flores en los bosques nublados andinos. La hembra es más apagada. La distribución restringida de esta especie la hace vulnerable a la pérdida de hábitat en los Andes ecuatorianos y peruanos.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 12,7 cm | 5.0 in |
| Peso | 3,8499999999999996 g | 0.14 oz |
Habitat & Range
Distribución geográfica
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.
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Tamaño de la puesta
2
Sonido
Canto
Sharp, emphatic rattle with forceful delivery; rapid dry notes erupting suddenly then ceasing in abrupt silence.
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes (Chotacabras y Vencejos) |
| Familia | Trochilidae (Colibríes) |
| Genus | Heliangelus |
| Especies | Heliangelus micraster |
Distribution
Little Sunangel has been recorded in 2 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family