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Royal Sunangel
Heliangelus regalis Fitzpatrick, Willard & Terborgh, 1979
10–12 cmLength3.6 gWeight
The royal sunangel (Heliangelus regalis) is an endangered species of hummingbird in the "coquettes", tribe Lesbiini of subfamily Lesbiinae.
Busiest months: November · Most records: Peru, Ecuador
Where and when it's recorded
Royal Sunangel has been recorded at 9 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Bosque de Protección Alto Mayo – Fundo Alto NievaPeru466 records
- ACP Abra Patricia – Owlet LodgePeru145 records
- Reserva MaycuEcuador17 records
More places
- Bosque de Protección Alto Mayo – Llanteria/Afluente vicinityPeru11 records
- Morro de CalzadaPeru4 records
- Reserva Arena BlancaPeru4 records
- Reserva HuemboPeru3 records
- Trocha Cresta de San LorenzoPeru2 records
- Laguna RicuricochaPeru1 record
Countries and regions with the most records
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 royal sunangel (Heliangelus regalis) is an endangered 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 Royal Sunangel?
The Royal Sunangel is about 10–12 cm long and weighs around 3.6 g.
Where does the Royal Sunangel live?
Its breeding range: South America: northern Peru. It is most often recorded in Peru and Ecuador.
When is the best time to see the Royal Sunangel?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Royal Sunangel endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Royal Sunangel as Near Threatened.
What does the Royal Sunangel eat?
Main food: Nectar.
What family is the Royal Sunangel in?
It belongs to the family Hummingbirds (Trochilidae), order Apodiformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 10–12 cm
- Weight
- 3.6 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Nectar
- Lifestyle
- Feeds in the air
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Near Threatened
More measurements
- Wing
- 52 mm
- Tail
- 43 mm
- Bill
- 18 mm
- Tarsus
- 5 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: northern Peru
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Family
- Hummingbirds Trochilidae
- Genus
- Heliangelus
Other birds in the genus Heliangelus
Orange-throated SunangelHeliangelus mavors
Amethyst-throated SunangelHeliangelus amethysticollis
Longuemare's SunangelHeliangelus clarisse
Merida SunangelHeliangelus spencei
Gorgeted SunangelHeliangelus strophianus
Tourmaline SunangelHeliangelus exortis
Flame-throated SunangelHeliangelus micraster
Purple-throated SunangelHeliangelus viola
Crimson TopazTopaza pella
Fiery TopazTopaza pyra
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