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Merida Sunangel

Heliangelus spencei

Least Concern
날개 폭
11.7 cm
체중
5.0 g
Trochilidae
Caprimulgiformes

소개

스펜스벌새(Heliangelus spencei)는 베네수엘라 서부 안데스(메리다) 해발 2,400–3,500m 고유종인 10–11cm 소형 벌새다.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
날개 폭 11.7 cm 4.6 in
체중 5.0 g 0.18 oz

식별

깃털

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

Habitat & Range

분포 지역

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.

보전 상태

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Nest type: CP.

산란 수

2

소리

노래

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

분류학

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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출현 Not recorded
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External Databases

자주 묻는 질문

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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