Amethyst-throated Sunangel
Heliangelus amethysticollis
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เกี่ยวกับเรา
A small hummingbird (10-11 cm) found in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela to Bolivia at 2,000-3,500 m. Males have a glittering amethyst-purple throat. Green plumage with rufous underparts. Nectarivore of montane forest and páramo edges.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| กว้างปีก | 12.6 cm | 5.0 in |
| น้ำหนัก | 5.433333333333334 g | 0.19 oz |
การยืนยันชนิดพันธุ์
ขนนก
Perija Metaltail: deep violet-blue breast shield; shining metallic green above; white postocular stripe; females duller with spotted below
Habitat & Range
อาณาเขตทางภูมิศาสตร์
Found in Andean cloud forests from southern Peru through Bolivia. 2,400–3,800 m elevation. Resident.
Diet & Feeding
Nectarivore foraging at Ericaceae shrubs and epiphytic orchids in cloud forest. Gleans small insects from flower petals.
สถานะการอนุรักษ์
พฤติกรรมและการผสมพันธุ์
การทำรัง
Nest type: CP.
จำนวนไข่
2
เสียง
เสียงร้อง
Soft, descending melodic phrase; gentle notes stepping smoothly down the scale in quiet, unhurried musical progression.
อนุกรมวิทยา
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| อันดับ | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| วงศ์ตระกูล | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Heliangelus |
| ชนิดพันธุ์ | Heliangelus amethysticollis |
Distribution
Amethyst-throated Sunangel has been recorded in 3 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family