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Orange-throated Sunangel
Heliangelus mavors
Orange-throated Sunangel (Heliangelus mavors) — Hummingbirds of South America.
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The Orange-throated Sunangel (Heliangelus mavors) is a member of the Trochilidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 4.2 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 mavors
Quick facts
- Weight
- 4.2 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Trochilidae
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Orange-throated 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 Orange-throated Sunangel is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Orange-throated Sunangel (Heliangelus mavors) is a species of bird in the Trochilidae family, part of the order Apodiformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA Colombia and Venezuela.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 4.2 g, with a wing length of about 6.4 cm and a tail of around 4.2 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 39,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Orange-throated Sunangel?
The Orange-throated Sunangel is a very small bird that weighs around 4.2 g.
Where does the Orange-throated Sunangel live?
The Orange-throated Sunangel is found across South America with a range covering SA Colombia and Venezuela, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Orange-throated Sunangel belong to?
The Orange-throated Sunangel (Heliangelus mavors) belongs to the Trochilidae family, in the order Apodiformes.
What does the Orange-throated Sunangel eat?
The Orange-throated Sunangel is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Orange-throated Sunangel migrate?
The Orange-throated Sunangel is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Orange-throated 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.
How large is the Orange-throated Sunangel's range?
The Orange-throated Sunangel has a mapped global range of about 39,000 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.