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Tourmaline Sunangel

Heliangelus exortis

Least Concern
翼開長
12.2 cm
体重
5.3 g
Trochilidae
Caprimulgiformes

The Tourmaline Sunangel (Heliangelus exortis) is a bird species in the family Trochilidae (hummingbirds), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 12.2 cm and a weight of 5.3 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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について

コロンビアからペルーにかけてのアンデス山地林(標高1,500〜3,000 m)に生息する小型ハチドリ(体長10〜11 cm)。雄はトルマリン宝石のように緑・橙・紫に輝く多彩な喉を持つ。山地林縁辺・ツツジ科植物豊かな環境の蜜食性。

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼開長 12.2 cm 4.8 in
体重 5.3 g 0.19 oz

Habitat & Range

分布域

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.

保全状況

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

一腹卵数

2

鳴き声

さえずり

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

分類学

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

Distribution

Tourmaline Sunangel has been recorded in 3 countries.

生息あり Not recorded

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よくある質問

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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