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Orange-throated Sunangel

Heliangelus mavors

Least Concern
Kanat Açıklığı
12,7 cm
Ağırlık
4,15 g
Familya
Trochilidae
Takım
Caprimulgiformes

Hakkında

A small hummingbird (10-11 cm) found in cloud forests of Venezuela and Colombia at 1,500-3,000 m. Males have an iridescent orange throat gorget. Green plumage. Nectarivore of montane forest undergrowth and edges. An Andean highland specialist.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Kanat Açıklığı 12,7 cm 5.0 in
Ağırlık 4,15 g 0.15 oz

Tanımlama

Tuy

Giant Hummingbird: bronze-green above; rufous-buff underparts; white rump patch; pale supercilium; largest hummingbird; monomorphic

Habitat & Range

Coğrafi Dağılım

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.

Koruma Durumu

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Davranış & Üreme

Kuluçka Büyüklüğü

2

Ses

Şarkı

Rapid, mechanical clicking trill; quick staccato notes strung evenly in dry sequence typical of swift species.

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Takım Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Familya Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Heliangelus
Türler Heliangelus mavors

Distribution

Orange-throated Sunangel has been recorded in 3 countries.

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External Databases

Sık Sorulan Sorular

What does the Orange-throated Sunangel eat?
Nectarivore of montane Ericaceae and epiphyte flowers. Supplements nectar with small arthropods gleaned near blooms.
Where does the Orange-throated Sunangel live?
Endemic to the eastern Andes of Colombia and northwestern Venezuela in cloud forest. 1,800–2,800 m elevation.
Is the Orange-throated Sunangel endangered?
The Orange-throated Sunangel has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What does the Orange-throated Sunangel sound like?
Rapid, mechanical clicking trill; quick staccato notes strung evenly in dry sequence typical of swift species.
How big is the Orange-throated Sunangel?
The Orange-throated Sunangel has a wingspan of 12.7 cm, weight of 4.15 g.
What order and family does the Orange-throated Sunangel belong to?
The Orange-throated Sunangel (Heliangelus mavors) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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