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Royal Sunangel

Heliangelus regalis

Near Threatened
Envergadura
10,4 cm
Peso
3,95 g
Familia
Trochilidae
Orden
Caprimulgiformes
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El solángel real es un colibrí llamativo del bosque nublado del norte de Perú. El macho presenta partes superiores azul-púrpura brillante y partes inferiores azul intenso. Es una de las especies más bellas de la región andina. Habita en los bosques nublados y matorrales del norte de Perú. La pérdida de hábitat y su distribución extremadamente restringida lo clasifican como especie en peligro.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 10,4 cm 4.1 in
Peso 3,95 g 0.14 oz

Identificación

Plumaje

Fire-throated Metaltail: males with glittering fire-red gorget; metallic green above; white pectoral tufts; females green with spots below

Habitat & Range

Distribución geográfica

Endemic to a small area of the Río Marañón drainage in northern Peru at 1,800–2,800 m. Critically endangered.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore of restricted Andean endemism zone; forages at sparse Ericaceae and Gentianaceae blooms. Supplements with arthropods.

Estado de conservación

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Tamaño de la puesta

2

Sonido

Canto

Buzzy, insect-like trill with pulsing quality; high-frequency vibration with slight amplitude modulation near blossoms.

Taxonomía

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Orden Caprimulgiformes (Chotacabras y Vencejos)
Familia Trochilidae (Colibríes)
Genus Heliangelus
Especies Heliangelus regalis

Distribution

Royal Sunangel has been recorded in 2 countries.

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Preguntas frecuentes

What does the Royal Sunangel eat?
Nectarivore of restricted Andean endemism zone; forages at sparse Ericaceae and Gentianaceae blooms. Supplements with arthropods.
Where does the Royal Sunangel live?
Endemic to a small area of the Río Marañón drainage in northern Peru at 1,800–2,800 m. Critically endangered.
Is the Royal Sunangel endangered?
The Royal Sunangel has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
What does the Royal Sunangel sound like?
Buzzy, insect-like trill with pulsing quality; high-frequency vibration with slight amplitude modulation near blossoms.
How big is the Royal Sunangel?
The Royal Sunangel has a wingspan of 10.4 cm, weight of 3.95 g.
What order and family does the Royal Sunangel belong to?
The Royal Sunangel (Heliangelus regalis) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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