Orange-throated Sunangel (Heliangelus mavors)
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Orange-throated Sunangel

Heliangelus mavors Gould, 1848

10–11 cmLength4.2 gWeight

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

Most records: Venezuela

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

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

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PN YacambúVenezuela13 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Venezuela

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 orange-throated sunangel (Heliangelus mavors) 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 Orange-throated Sunangel?

The Orange-throated Sunangel is about 10–11 cm long and weighs around 4.2 g.

Where does the Orange-throated Sunangel live?

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

Is the Orange-throated Sunangel endangered?

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

What does the Orange-throated Sunangel eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Orange-throated Sunangel in?

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

At a glance

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

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

Range

South America: Colombia and 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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Orange-throated Sunangel

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