Gorgeted Sunangel (Heliangelus strophianus)
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Gorgeted Sunangel

Heliangelus strophianus (Gould, 1846)

10–11 cmLength5.5 gWeight

The gorgeted sunangel (Heliangelus strophianus) is a species of hummingbird in the "coquettes", tribe Lesbiini of subfamily Lesbiinae.

Busiest months: January–February and October–November · Most records: Ecuador

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Gorgeted Sunangel has been recorded at 34 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Bellavista Cloud Forest LodgeEcuador2,248 records
  2. Bellavista – camino a la estación científicaEcuador689 records
  3. Reserva BellavistaEcuador553 records
More places
  1. Ecoruta (Nono-Mindo road), Bellavista<->San TadeoEcuador367 records
  2. Tandayapa – upper valleyEcuador287 records
  3. Reserva Las GralariasEcuador238 records
  4. Tandayapa Bird LodgeEcuador164 records
  5. Santa Lucia LodgeEcuador124 records
  6. Refugio Paz de las AvesEcuador124 records
  7. Balcón TumpikiEcuador122 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 gorgeted sunangel (Heliangelus strophianus) is a species of hummingbird in the "coquettes", tribe Lesbiini of subfamily Lesbiinae. It is found in Colombia and Ecuador.

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Questions

How big is the Gorgeted Sunangel?

The Gorgeted Sunangel is about 10–11 cm long and weighs around 5.5 g.

Where does the Gorgeted Sunangel live?

Its breeding range: South America: southwestern Colombia and northwestern Ecuador. It is most often recorded in Ecuador.

When is the best time to see the Gorgeted Sunangel?

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

Is the Gorgeted Sunangel endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Gorgeted Sunangel as Least Concern.

What does the Gorgeted Sunangel eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Gorgeted Sunangel in?

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

At a glance

Length
10–11 cm
Weight
5.5 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
66 mm
Tail
48 mm
Bill
17 mm
Tarsus
6 mm

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

Range

South America: southwestern Colombia and northwestern Ecuador

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hummingbirds Trochilidae
Genus
Heliangelus

Other birds in the genus Heliangelus

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Gorgeted Sunangel

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