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Little Sunangel

Heliangelus micraster

Least Concern
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
12,7 cm
Khối Lượng
3,8499999999999996 g
Họ
Trochilidae
Bộ
Caprimulgiformes

Giới Thiệu

A small hummingbird (9-10 cm) found in Andean cloud forests from Ecuador to Peru at 1,500-2,500 m. Males have a small violet gorget. Green plumage. Nectarivore of montane forest. The smallest sunangel species. Uncommon and poorly studied.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 12,7 cm 5.0 in
Khối Lượng 3,8499999999999996 g 0.14 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

Tyrian Metaltail: males with glittering coppery-purple gorget; metallic bronze-green above; females green above with buff spotted below

Habitat & Range

Phạm Vi Địa Lý

Found in Andean cloud forests of southern Ecuador and northern Peru at 2,000–3,500 m. Locally common.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore of misty upper montane forest; forages at diverse epiphyte and shrub flowers. Gleans small insects routinely.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Số Trứng

2

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

Sharp, emphatic rattle with forceful delivery; rapid dry notes erupting suddenly then ceasing in abrupt silence.

Phân Loại Học

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Bộ Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Họ Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Heliangelus
Loài Heliangelus micraster

Distribution

Little Sunangel has been recorded in 2 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded
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External Databases

Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

What does the Little Sunangel eat?
Nectarivore of misty upper montane forest; forages at diverse epiphyte and shrub flowers. Gleans small insects routinely.
Where does the Little Sunangel live?
Found in Andean cloud forests of southern Ecuador and northern Peru at 2,000–3,500 m. Locally common.
Is the Little Sunangel endangered?
The Little Sunangel has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What does the Little Sunangel sound like?
Sharp, emphatic rattle with forceful delivery; rapid dry notes erupting suddenly then ceasing in abrupt silence.
How big is the Little Sunangel?
The Little Sunangel has a wingspan of 12.7 cm, weight of 3.8499999999999996 g.
What order and family does the Little Sunangel belong to?
The Little Sunangel (Heliangelus micraster) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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