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Gorgeted Sunangel

Heliangelus strophianus

Least Concern
पंखों का फैलाव
13.2 cm
वजन
5.3999999999999995 g
कुल
Trochilidae
गण
Caprimulgiformes

के बारे में

A small hummingbird (10-11 cm) found in cloud forests of western Colombia and Ecuador at 1,500-2,500 m. Males have a spectacular iridescent gorget with pink and violet hues. Nectarivore of epiphyte-rich cloud forest. Classified as Endangered due to habitat loss.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव 13.2 cm 5.2 in
वजन 5.3999999999999995 g 0.19 oz

पहचान

पंख

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

Habitat & Range

भौगोलिक वितरण

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.

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

अंडों की संख्या

2

ध्वनि

गीत

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

वर्गिकी

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
गण Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
कुल Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Heliangelus
प्रजातियां Heliangelus strophianus

Distribution

Gorgeted Sunangel has been recorded in 3 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded
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अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न

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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