Heliangelus
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Heliangelus is a genus of hummingbird
s found in montane
South America
. The species are collectively known as sunangels.
It contains the following species:
Hummingbird
Hummingbirds are birds that comprise the family Trochilidae. They are among the smallest of birds, most species measuring in the 7.5–13 cm range. Indeed, the smallest extant bird species is a hummingbird, the 5-cm Bee Hummingbird. They can hover in mid-air by rapidly flapping their wings...
s found in montane
Montane
In biogeography, montane is the highland area located below the subalpine zone. Montane regions generally have cooler temperatures and often have higher rainfall than the adjacent lowland regions, and are frequently home to distinct communities of plants and animals.The term "montane" means "of the...
South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
. The species are collectively known as sunangels.
It contains the following species:
- Amethyst-throated SunangelAmethyst-throated SunangelThe Amethyst-throated Sunangel is a species of hummingbird.It is found in Bolivia, Ecuador, and Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and heavily degraded former forest....
(Heliangelus amethysticollis) - Longuemare's SunangelLonguemare's SunangelLonguemare's Sunangel is a species of hummingbird found in Venezuela and northeastern Colombia. It is closely related to the Amethyst-throated Sunangel, and species limits in this complex are unclear....
(Heliangelus clarisse) - Tourmaline SunangelTourmaline SunangelThe Tourmaline Sunangel is a species of hummingbird.It is found in Colombia and Ecuador.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and heavily degraded former forest.-References:...
(Heliangelus exortis) - Orange-throated SunangelOrange-throated SunangelThe Orange-Throated Sunangel is a species of hummingbird.It is found in Colombia and Venezuela.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and heavily degraded former forest.-References:...
(Heliangelus mavors) - Flame-throated Sunangel (Heliangelus micraster)
- Royal SunangelRoyal SunangelThe Royal Sunangel is a species of hummingbird. It is endemic to subtropical elfin forests and shrubs in the Andes of northern Peru and adjacent south-eastern Ecuador. It is endangered due to habitat loss...
(Heliangelus regalis) - Purple-throated SunangelPurple-throated SunangelThe Purple-throated Sunangel, Heliangelus viola, is a species of midsized hummingbird in the genus Heliangelus. It is found in western Ecuador and northwestern Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and heavily degraded former forest at an elevation ranging...
(Heliangelus viola) - Bogotá SunangelBogota SunangelThe Bogotá Sunangel is a species of hummingbird that is only known from one specimen. The hummingbird is a bright purple with black flight feathers and a bright green chin and crown. This bird has only been found in Colombia and is assumed to live in cloud forest between 1200 and 3400 meters...
(Heliangelus zusii) - Gorgeted SunangelGorgeted SunangelThe Gorgeted Sunangel, Heliangelus strophianus, is a species of hummingbird. It is found in Colombia andEcuador....
(Heliangelus strophianus)