Orange-throated Sunangel
Heliangelus mavors
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<birdfyi-bird slug="heliangelus-mavors"></birdfyi-bird>The Orange-throated Sunangel (Heliangelus mavors) is a bird species in the family Trochilidae (hummingbirds), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 12.7 cm and a weight of 4.2 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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Sobre
O beija-flor-anjo-de-Marte é um pequeno beija-flor das florestas nubladas andinas do norte da Venezuela e leste da Colômbia. O macho apresenta partes superiores verde-brilhante e uma gorjeira alaranjada-iridescente. Alimenta-se do néctar de flores nos estratos da floresta nublada. Esta espécie de distribuição restrita está associada às florestas das cordilheiras andinas do norte.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 12,7 cm | 5.0 in |
| Peso | 4,15 g | 0.15 oz |
Habitat & Range
Distribuição geográfica
Endemic to the eastern Andes of Colombia and northwestern Venezuela in cloud forest. 1,800–2,800 m elevation.
Diet & Feeding
Nectarivore of montane Ericaceae and epiphyte flowers. Supplements nectar with small arthropods gleaned near blooms.
Estado de conservação
Comportamento e reprodução
Tamanho da postura
2
Som
Canto
Rapid, mechanical clicking trill; quick staccato notes strung evenly in dry sequence typical of swift species.
Taxonomia
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordem | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Família | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Heliangelus |
| Espécies | Heliangelus mavors |
Distribution
Orange-throated Sunangel has been recorded in 3 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family