Photo: John Gould. / Public domain (Wikimedia Commons)
Gorgeted Sunangel
Heliangelus strophianus
Gorgeted Sunangel (Heliangelus strophianus) — Hummingbirds of South America.
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The Gorgeted Sunangel (Heliangelus strophianus) is a member of the Trochilidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 5.5 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Apodiformes
- Family Trochilidae Hummingbirds
- Genus Heliangelus
- Species strophianus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 5.5 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Trochilidae
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Gorgeted Sunangel is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it is highly aerial, spending much of its time on the wing.
Migration
The Gorgeted Sunangel is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Gorgeted Sunangel (Heliangelus strophianus) is a member of the Trochilidae family, within the order Apodiformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA sw Colombia and nw Ecuador.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 5.5 g, with a wing length of about 6.6 cm and a tail of around 4.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 9,555 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Gorgeted Sunangel?
The Gorgeted Sunangel is a very small bird that weighs around 5.5 g.
Where does the Gorgeted Sunangel live?
The Gorgeted Sunangel is found across South America with a range covering SA sw Colombia and nw Ecuador, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Gorgeted Sunangel belong to?
The Gorgeted Sunangel (Heliangelus strophianus) belongs to the Trochilidae family, in the order Apodiformes.
What does the Gorgeted Sunangel eat?
The Gorgeted Sunangel is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Gorgeted Sunangel migrate?
The Gorgeted Sunangel is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Gorgeted Sunangel endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Gorgeted Sunangel make?
1 real field recording of the Gorgeted Sunangel — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Gorgeted Sunangel's range?
The Gorgeted Sunangel has a mapped global range of about 9,555 km².
Conservation
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Guides for this bird
Best Hummingbird Feeders
How to choose a hummingbird feeder — the two main styles compared, the right sugar-water mix, and how to keep it clean so the birds stay safe. A decision framework with the hummingbird species in the Birbs encyclopedia.
Meet the Trochilidae
A field guide to the Trochilidae family — 366 species in the Birbs encyclopedia, with the best-known members to start with.