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Tourmaline Sunangel

Heliangelus exortis

Least Concern
Размах крыльев
12,2 cm
Масса
5,3 g
Семейство
Trochilidae
Отряд
Caprimulgiformes

О нас

A small hummingbird (10-11 cm) found in Andean cloud forests from Colombia to Peru at 1,500-3,000 m. Males have a glittering multi-colored throat flashing green, orange, and purple like a tourmaline gemstone. Nectarivore of montane forest edges and Ericaceae-rich habitats.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Размах крыльев 12,2 cm 4.8 in
Масса 5,3 g 0.19 oz

Идентификация

Оперение

Coppery Metaltail: shining coppery-green above; white underparts with cinnamon flanks; glittering violet gorget; females spotted throat

Habitat & Range

Географический ареал

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.

Охранный статус

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Поведение и размножение

Размер кладки

2

Звук

Пение

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

Таксономия

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

Distribution

Tourmaline Sunangel has been recorded in 3 countries.

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Присутствует Not recorded
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Часто задаваемые вопросы

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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