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Orange-throated Sunangel

Heliangelus mavors

Least Concern
翼展
12.7 cm
体重
4.15 g
Trochilidae
Caprimulgiformes

关于

橙喉太阳天使蜂鸟分布于委内瑞拉和哥伦比亚北部的安第斯山脉高地。雄鸟喉部橙红色,体羽绿色。栖息于高山灌丛,以花蜜为食,是安第斯山高海拔植物的重要传粉者。属区域特有种,种群有限。

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼展 12.7 cm 5.0 in
体重 4.15 g 0.15 oz

识别

羽毛

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

Habitat & Range

分布范围

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.

保护状况

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

产卵数

2

声音

鸣唱

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

分类学

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

Distribution

Orange-throated Sunangel has been recorded in 3 countries.

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出现 Not recorded
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常见问题

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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