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Merida Sunangel

Heliangelus spencei

Least Concern
翼展
11.7 cm
体重
5.0 g
Trochilidae
Caprimulgiformes

关于

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Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼展 11.7 cm 4.6 in
体重 5.0 g 0.18 oz

识别

羽毛

Viridian Metaltail: brilliant metallic green above; glittering violet-blue gorget; white postocular stripe; females green with spotted below

Habitat & Range

分布范围

Endemic to the Mérida Andes of Venezuela in cloud forest and páramo edge. 2,200–3,400 m elevation.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore defending territories around productive Ericaceae patches. Supplements with tiny insects and spiders from foliage.

保护状况

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Nest type: CP.

产卵数

2

声音

鸣唱

Rough, buzzy trill with scratchy edge; coarse sustained notes with raw texture carrying across dense tropical scrub.

分类学

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

Distribution

Merida Sunangel has been recorded in 1 countries.

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出现 Not recorded
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常见问题

What does the Merida Sunangel eat?
Nectarivore defending territories around productive Ericaceae patches. Supplements with tiny insects and spiders from foliage.
Where does the Merida Sunangel live?
Endemic to the Mérida Andes of Venezuela in cloud forest and páramo edge. 2,200–3,400 m elevation.
Is the Merida Sunangel endangered?
The Merida Sunangel has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Merida Sunangel nest?
Nest type: CP.
What does the Merida Sunangel sound like?
Rough, buzzy trill with scratchy edge; coarse sustained notes with raw texture carrying across dense tropical scrub.
How big is the Merida Sunangel?
The Merida Sunangel has a wingspan of 11.7 cm, weight of 5.0 g.
What order and family does the Merida Sunangel belong to?
The Merida Sunangel (Heliangelus spencei) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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