- Heliangelus strophianus
Identification
10–11 cm
Distribution
North-western South America: found in the Andes of south-western Colombia (Nariño) and north-western Ecuador.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Cloud forest and shrubby forest borders. Observed at heights around 1650-2350 m.
Behaviour
Diet
Their main diet consists of nectar. They are known to visit feeders.
Breeding
The two eggs are incubated by the female.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, B.L. Sullivan, C. L. Wood, and D. Roberson. 2013. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.8., with updates to August 2013. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved May 2014)
- BirdLife International
- AvianWeb
- BF Member observations
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Gorgeted Sunangel. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 8 November 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Gorgeted_Sunangel
