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Tourmaline Sunangel

Heliangelus exortis

Least Concern
Rentang Sayap
12,2 cm
Berat
5,3 g
Famili
Trochilidae
Ordo
Caprimulgiformes
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Tentang

A small hummingbird (10-11 cm) found in Andean cloud forests from Colombia to Peru at 1,500-3,000 m. Males have a glittering multi-colored throat flashing green, orange, and purple like a tourmaline gemstone. Nectarivore of montane forest edges and Ericaceae-rich habitats.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Rentang Sayap 12,2 cm 4.8 in
Berat 5,3 g 0.19 oz

Identifikasi

Bulu

Coppery Metaltail: shining coppery-green above; white underparts with cinnamon flanks; glittering violet gorget; females spotted throat

Habitat & Range

Rentang Geografis

Found in cloud forests of Colombia and western Venezuela at 1,800–3,200 m. Fairly common in its limited range.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore visiting narrow tubular blooms of cloud-forest shrubs. Supplements diet with small spiders caught near resting sites.

Status Konservasi

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Ukuran Sarang

2

Suara

Kicauan

Melodic, two-note ascending call; pure first tone rising to brighter second note, given repeatedly with clear projection.

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordo Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Famili Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Heliangelus
Spesies Heliangelus exortis

Distribution

Tourmaline Sunangel has been recorded in 3 countries.

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Hadir Not recorded
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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

What does the Tourmaline Sunangel eat?
Nectarivore visiting narrow tubular blooms of cloud-forest shrubs. Supplements diet with small spiders caught near resting sites.
Where does the Tourmaline Sunangel live?
Found in cloud forests of Colombia and western Venezuela at 1,800–3,200 m. Fairly common in its limited range.
Is the Tourmaline Sunangel endangered?
The Tourmaline Sunangel has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What does the Tourmaline Sunangel sound like?
Melodic, two-note ascending call; pure first tone rising to brighter second note, given repeatedly with clear projection.
How big is the Tourmaline Sunangel?
The Tourmaline Sunangel has a wingspan of 12.2 cm, weight of 5.3 g.
What order and family does the Tourmaline Sunangel belong to?
The Tourmaline Sunangel (Heliangelus exortis) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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