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Longuemare's Sunangel

Heliangelus clarisse

Least Concern
Envergadura
12,5 cm
Peso
5,5 g
Família
Trochilidae
Ordem
Caprimulgiformes
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Sobre

O beija-flor-anjo-de-Clarisse é um pequeno beija-flor das florestas nubladas andinas do norte da Venezuela e da Colômbia. O macho tem partes superiores verde-brilhante e uma garganta rosa-violeta-iridescente. Alimenta-se do néctar de diversas flores nas florestas nubladas andinas. A fêmea é mais apagada. A perda de habitat nas florestas nubladas andinas é uma preocupação para esta espécie de distribuição restrita.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 12,5 cm 4.9 in
Peso 5,5 g 0.19 oz

Identificação

Plumagem

Scaled Metaltail: males with glittering violet gorget; metallic green crown; white pectoral tufts; females with scaled underparts below

Habitat & Range

Distribuição geográfica

Endemic to the Venezuelan Andes in Mérida and Táchira states in cloud forest. 2,000–3,200 m elevation.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore of Andean elfin forest; visits Brachyotum and Ericaceae flowers. Catches small flies near flowering bracts.

Estado de conservação

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Tamanho da postura

2

Som

Canto

Bright, musical chips in rapid succession; cheerful staccato notes with buoyant quality announcing territory boundaries.

Taxonomia

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordem Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Família Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Heliangelus
Espécies Heliangelus clarisse

Distribution

Longuemare's Sunangel has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Perguntas frequentes

What does the Longuemare's Sunangel eat?
Nectarivore of Andean elfin forest; visits Brachyotum and Ericaceae flowers. Catches small flies near flowering bracts.
Where does the Longuemare's Sunangel live?
Endemic to the Venezuelan Andes in Mérida and Táchira states in cloud forest. 2,000–3,200 m elevation.
Is the Longuemare's Sunangel endangered?
The Longuemare's Sunangel has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What does the Longuemare's Sunangel sound like?
Bright, musical chips in rapid succession; cheerful staccato notes with buoyant quality announcing territory boundaries.
How big is the Longuemare's Sunangel?
The Longuemare's Sunangel has a wingspan of 12.5 cm, weight of 5.5 g.
What order and family does the Longuemare's Sunangel belong to?
The Longuemare's Sunangel (Heliangelus clarisse) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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