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Tourmaline Sunangel

Heliangelus exortis

Least Concern
날개 폭
12.2 cm
체중
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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소개

불꽃목벌새(Heliangelus exortis)는 콜롬비아에서 페루까지 해발 1,500–3,000m 안데스 구름숲에 서식하는 10–11cm 소형 벌새다.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
날개 폭 12.2 cm 4.8 in
체중 5.3 g 0.19 oz

Habitat & Range

분포 지역

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.

보전 상태

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

산란 수

2

소리

노래

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

분류학

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

Distribution

Tourmaline Sunangel has been recorded in 3 countries.

출현 Not recorded

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External Databases

자주 묻는 질문

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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