Amethyst-throated Sunangel (Heliangelus amethysticollis)
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Amethyst-throated Sunangel

Heliangelus amethysticollis (d'Orbigny & Lafresnaye, 1838)

10 cmLength5 gWeight

The amethyst-throated sunangel (Heliangelus amethysticollis) is a species of hummingbird in the "coquettes", tribe Lesbiini of subfamily Lesbiinae.

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Amethyst-throated Sunangel has been recorded at 30 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Tapichalaca y Casa SimpsonEcuador2,127 records
  2. Wayqecha Cloud Forest Birding LodgePeru747 records
  3. Wayqecha Cloud Forest Biological StationPeru456 records
More places
  1. ACP Abra Patricia – Owlet LodgePeru427 records
  2. Chuspipata – upper Old Coroico Rd.Bolivia222 records
  3. Trocha Cresta de San LorenzoPeru198 records
  4. Carretera a Manú – Túneles PillahuataPeru186 records
  5. Old Coroico Rd.Bolivia134 records
  6. Bosque de Protección Alto Mayo – Fundo Alto NievaPeru90 records
  7. Tablas Monte AreaBolivia84 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruEcuadorBolivia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The amethyst-throated sunangel (Heliangelus amethysticollis) is a species of hummingbird in the "coquettes", tribe Lesbiini of subfamily Lesbiinae. It is found in Bolivia, Ecuador, and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Amethyst-throated Sunangel?

The Amethyst-throated Sunangel is about 10 cm long and weighs around 5 g.

Where does the Amethyst-throated Sunangel live?

Its breeding range: South America: southern Ecuador to northwestern Bolivia. It is most often recorded in Peru, Ecuador and Bolivia.

When is the best time to see the Amethyst-throated Sunangel?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October and November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Amethyst-throated Sunangel endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Amethyst-throated Sunangel as Least Concern.

What does the Amethyst-throated Sunangel eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Amethyst-throated Sunangel in?

It belongs to the family Hummingbirds (Trochilidae), order Apodiformes.

At a glance

Length
10 cm
Weight
5 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
62 mm
Tail
42 mm
Bill
21 mm
Tarsus
6 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: southern Ecuador to northwestern Bolivia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hummingbirds Trochilidae
Genus
Heliangelus

Other birds in the genus Heliangelus

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Amethyst-throated Sunangel

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