Ángel Gorginaranja
Orange-throated Sunangel
Heliangelus mavors
Song
Orange-throated Sunangel
Appearance: The Orange-throated Sunangel is a small hummingbird with a striking appearance. It has a bright orange throat and breast, a metallic green back, and a white belly. The male has a long, straight black bill and a metallic blue crown, while the female is slightly duller in color.
Habitat: This species can be found in montane forests, cloud forests, and shrublands at elevations between 1,500 and 3,500 m above sea level. They are often seen feeding on nectar from flowers and insects.
Behavior: Orange-throated Sunangels are known for their acrobatic flight patterns and their territorial behavior. They are often seen defending their feeding territories from other hummingbirds.
Breeding: Once the Orange-throated Sunangel have bonded, they will begin to build a nest together and mate. After mating, the female will lay 1-2 eggs, which she will incubate for about 14-16 days. Both parents will take turns feeding and caring for the chicks until they are ready to fledge around 3 weeks old.
Conservation status: The Orange-throated Sunangel is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN.
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Distribution
The Orange-throated Sunangel can be found in the Andes mountains, particularly in the departments of Antioquia, Caldas, Quindio, Risaralda, and Tolima. They are most commonly found in the cloud forests and montane forests of the region.
Taxonomy
The Orange-throated Sunangel (Heliangelus mavors)
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Chordata
- Class: Aves (Birds)
- Order: Caprimulgiformes
- Family: Trochilidae
- Genus: Heliangelus
- Species: Heliangelus mavors
Vocalization
The Orange-throated Sunangel is a species of hummingbird found in the Andes mountains of Colombia Its vocalizations consist of high-pitched chirps and trills, which are used primarily for communication with other individuals and to establish territory.
The purpose of these vocalizations is to attract mates, defend territory, and communicate with other members of their species. The Orange-throated Sunangel uses its vocalizations to establish its presence in an area and to warn off potential competitors or predators.
