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Gorgeted Sunangel

Heliangelus strophianus

Least Concern
Envergadura
13,2 cm
Peso
5,3999999999999995 g
Familia
Trochilidae
Orden
Caprimulgiformes
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El solángel de golilla es un colibrí pequeño de los bosques nublados andinos del suroeste de Colombia y el noroeste de Ecuador. El macho presenta partes superiores verde brillante y una llamativa banda pectoral iridiscente. Se alimenta del néctar de flores en los bosques nublados y matorrales del bosque andino. La hembra es más apagada. La deforestación en su área de distribución restringida es una preocupación para la conservación.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 13,2 cm 5.2 in
Peso 5,3999999999999995 g 0.19 oz

Identificación

Plumaje

Neblina Metaltail: males metallic green above; iridescent violet gorget; white underparts; females green above with pale spotted underparts

Habitat & Range

Distribución geográfica

Found on the western Andean slope in Colombia and northwestern Ecuador in cloud forest. 1,600–2,800 m.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore of high Andean shrublands; hovers at dense Ericaceae clumps. Takes small arthropods gleaned from mossy branches.

Estado de conservación

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Tamaño de la puesta

2

Sonido

Canto

High, thin whistle barely perceptible; delicate sustained note hovering near upper frequency limit of human hearing.

Taxonomía

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

Distribution

Gorgeted Sunangel has been recorded in 3 countries.

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Preguntas frecuentes

What does the Gorgeted Sunangel eat?
Nectarivore of high Andean shrublands; hovers at dense Ericaceae clumps. Takes small arthropods gleaned from mossy branches.
Where does the Gorgeted Sunangel live?
Found on the western Andean slope in Colombia and northwestern Ecuador in cloud forest. 1,600–2,800 m.
Is the Gorgeted Sunangel endangered?
The Gorgeted Sunangel has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What does the Gorgeted Sunangel sound like?
High, thin whistle barely perceptible; delicate sustained note hovering near upper frequency limit of human hearing.
How big is the Gorgeted Sunangel?
The Gorgeted Sunangel has a wingspan of 13.2 cm, weight of 5.3999999999999995 g.
What order and family does the Gorgeted Sunangel belong to?
The Gorgeted Sunangel (Heliangelus strophianus) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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