Longuemare's Sunangel (Heliangelus clarisse)
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Longuemare's Sunangel

Heliangelus clarisse (Longuemare, 1841)

9–10 cmLength5 gWeight

Longuemare's sunangel (Heliangelus clarisse) is a species of hummingbird in the "coquettes", tribe Lesbiini of subfamily Lesbiinae.

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Colombia

Longuemare's Sunangel has been recorded at 10 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Chamicero del Perijá Proaves ReserveColombia2,060 records
  2. Observatorio de ColibriesColombia791 records
  3. Sendero La HerreríaColombia234 records
More places
  1. RFP Bosque Oriental de Bogotá – Cerro MonserrateColombia101 records
  2. Parque Natural ChicaqueColombia86 records
  3. Reinita Cielo Azul ProAves ReserveColombia43 records
  4. Jardin Botánico José Celestino MutisColombia2 records
  5. PNN Sumapaz – Laguna ChisacáColombia2 records
  6. Jardín EncantadoColombia1 record
  7. Parque La FloridaColombia1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Colombia

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

Longuemare's sunangel (Heliangelus clarisse) is a species of hummingbird in the "coquettes", tribe Lesbiini of subfamily Lesbiinae. It is found in Colombia and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Longuemare's Sunangel?

The Longuemare's Sunangel is about 9–10 cm long and weighs around 5 g.

Where does the Longuemare's Sunangel live?

Its breeding range: South America: eastern Colombia and western Venezuela. It is most often recorded in Colombia.

When is the best time to see the Longuemare's Sunangel?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February and March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Longuemare's Sunangel endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Longuemare's Sunangel as Least Concern.

What does the Longuemare's Sunangel eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Longuemare's Sunangel in?

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

At a glance

Length
9–10 cm
Weight
5 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
62 mm
Tail
40 mm
Bill
21 mm
Tarsus
5 mm

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

Range

South America: eastern Colombia and western Venezuela

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hummingbirds Trochilidae
Genus
Heliangelus

Other birds in the genus Heliangelus

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Longuemare's Sunangel

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