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Purple-throated Sunangel

Heliangelus viola

Least Concern
पंखों का फैलाव
12.6 cm
वजन
5.433333333333333 g
कुल
Trochilidae
गण
Caprimulgiformes

के बारे में

A small hummingbird (10-11 cm) found in Andean cloud forests from Ecuador to Peru at 1,800-3,200 m. Males have a deep purple-violet throat gorget. Green plumage. Nectarivore of montane forest edges, particularly partial to flowering Ericaceae shrubs.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव 12.6 cm 5.0 in
वजन 5.433333333333333 g 0.19 oz

पहचान

पंख

Peruvian Metaltail: males with iridescent violet gorget; metallic green back; very long bill; females green above; pale spotted underparts

Habitat & Range

भौगोलिक वितरण

Found in Andean cloud forests of southern Ecuador and northern Peru at 1,600–3,000 m elevation.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore strongly associated with Ericaceae in treeline habitats. Catches small insects on the wing for essential amino acids.

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

अंडों की संख्या

2

ध्वनि

गीत

Soft, liquid warbling with gentle character; mellow notes flowing easily in quiet musical phrase at forest edge.

वर्गिकी

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

Distribution

Purple-throated Sunangel has been recorded in 2 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded
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अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न

What does the Purple-throated Sunangel eat?
Nectarivore strongly associated with Ericaceae in treeline habitats. Catches small insects on the wing for essential amino acids.
Where does the Purple-throated Sunangel live?
Found in Andean cloud forests of southern Ecuador and northern Peru at 1,600–3,000 m elevation.
Is the Purple-throated Sunangel endangered?
The Purple-throated Sunangel has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What does the Purple-throated Sunangel sound like?
Soft, liquid warbling with gentle character; mellow notes flowing easily in quiet musical phrase at forest edge.
How big is the Purple-throated Sunangel?
The Purple-throated Sunangel has a wingspan of 12.6 cm, weight of 5.433333333333333 g.
What order and family does the Purple-throated Sunangel belong to?
The Purple-throated Sunangel (Heliangelus viola) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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