Photo: John Gould / Public domain (Wikimedia Commons)
Longuemare’s Sunangel
Heliangelus clarisse
Longuemare's Sunangel (Heliangelus clarisse) — Hummingbirds of South America.
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The Longuemare’s Sunangel (Heliangelus clarisse) is a member of the Trochilidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 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 clarisse
Quick facts
- Weight
- 5 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Trochilidae
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Longuemare’s Sunangel is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Longuemare’s Sunangel is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Longuemare’s Sunangel (Heliangelus clarisse) is a species of bird in the Trochilidae family, part of the order Apodiformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA e Colombia and w Venezuela.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 5 g, with a wing length of about 6.2 cm and a tail of around 4 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 49,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Longuemare’s Sunangel?
The Longuemare’s Sunangel is a very small bird that weighs around 5 g.
Where does the Longuemare’s Sunangel live?
The Longuemare’s Sunangel is found across South America with a range covering SA e Colombia and w Venezuela, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Longuemare’s Sunangel belong to?
The Longuemare’s Sunangel (Heliangelus clarisse) belongs to the Trochilidae family, in the order Apodiformes.
What does the Longuemare’s Sunangel eat?
The Longuemare’s Sunangel is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Longuemare’s Sunangel migrate?
The Longuemare’s Sunangel is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Longuemare’s 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 Longuemare’s Sunangel make?
1 real field recording of the Longuemare’s 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 Longuemare’s Sunangel's range?
The Longuemare’s Sunangel has a mapped global range of about 49,000 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.