Flame-throated Sunangel (Heliangelus micraster)
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Flame-throated Sunangel

Heliangelus micraster Gould, 1872

10–11 cmLength3.9 gWeight

The flame-throated sunangel or little sunangel (Heliangelus micraster) is a species of hummingbird in the "coquettes", tribe Lesbiini of subfamily Lesbiinae.

Busiest months: January and November · Most records: Ecuador

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Flame-throated Sunangel has been recorded at 4 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Tapichalaca y Casa SimpsonEcuador1,719 records
  2. PN Podocarpus – Sector Río BombuscaroEcuador4 records
  3. Reserva MaycuEcuador3 records
More places
  1. Copalinga LodgeEcuador2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Ecuador

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 flame-throated sunangel or little sunangel (Heliangelus micraster) is a species of hummingbird in the "coquettes", tribe Lesbiini of subfamily Lesbiinae. It is found in Ecuador and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Flame-throated Sunangel?

The Flame-throated Sunangel is about 10–11 cm long and weighs around 3.9 g.

Where does the Flame-throated Sunangel live?

Its breeding range: South America: Ecuador and Peru. It is most often recorded in Ecuador.

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

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

Is the Flame-throated Sunangel endangered?

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

What does the Flame-throated Sunangel eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Flame-throated Sunangel in?

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

At a glance

Length
10–11 cm
Weight
3.9 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
64 mm
Tail
44 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
5 mm

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

Range

South America: Ecuador and Peru

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hummingbirds Trochilidae
Genus
Heliangelus

Other birds in the genus Heliangelus

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Flame-throated Sunangel

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