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Merida Sunangel

Heliangelus spencei

Least Concern
翼開長
11.7 cm
体重
5.0 g
Trochilidae
Caprimulgiformes

について

ベネズエラのアンデスおよびコロンビアに隣接する山地林(標高2,000〜3,200 m)に生息する小型ハチドリ(体長10〜11 cm)。雄は輝く紫の喉パッチを持つ。緑色の羽衣。山地林の蜜食性。シュペンスに敬意を表して命名された稀な種。

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼開長 11.7 cm 4.6 in
体重 5.0 g 0.18 oz

識別

羽毛

Viridian Metaltail: brilliant metallic green above; glittering violet-blue gorget; white postocular stripe; females green with spotted below

Habitat & Range

分布域

Endemic to the Mérida Andes of Venezuela in cloud forest and páramo edge. 2,200–3,400 m elevation.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore defending territories around productive Ericaceae patches. Supplements with tiny insects and spiders from foliage.

保全状況

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

営巣

Nest type: CP.

一腹卵数

2

鳴き声

さえずり

Rough, buzzy trill with scratchy edge; coarse sustained notes with raw texture carrying across dense tropical scrub.

分類学

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

Distribution

Merida Sunangel has been recorded in 1 countries.

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生息あり Not recorded
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よくある質問

What does the Merida Sunangel eat?
Nectarivore defending territories around productive Ericaceae patches. Supplements with tiny insects and spiders from foliage.
Where does the Merida Sunangel live?
Endemic to the Mérida Andes of Venezuela in cloud forest and páramo edge. 2,200–3,400 m elevation.
Is the Merida Sunangel endangered?
The Merida Sunangel has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Merida Sunangel nest?
Nest type: CP.
What does the Merida Sunangel sound like?
Rough, buzzy trill with scratchy edge; coarse sustained notes with raw texture carrying across dense tropical scrub.
How big is the Merida Sunangel?
The Merida Sunangel has a wingspan of 11.7 cm, weight of 5.0 g.
What order and family does the Merida Sunangel belong to?
The Merida Sunangel (Heliangelus spencei) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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