Tourmaline Sunangel (Heliangelus exortis)
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Tourmaline Sunangel

Heliangelus exortis (Fraser, 1840)

10–11 cmLength4.6 gWeight

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

Busiest months: November · Most records: Colombia, Ecuador

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: November · Most records: Colombia, Ecuador

Tourmaline Sunangel has been recorded at 77 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Guango LodgeEcuador6,489 records
  2. Reserva Ecológica Río Blanco – LodgeColombia4,743 records
  3. Hacienda El BosqueColombia2,922 records
More places
  1. Parque Natural ChicaqueColombia1,607 records
  2. PNN Tatamá – Base Militar MontezumaColombia1,590 records
  3. RNA Loro OrejiamarilloColombia1,344 records
  4. PNN Tatamá – Cerro Montezuma-Los ChorrosColombia910 records
  5. Hotel Termales del RuízColombia869 records
  6. Colibrí del Sol ProAves ReserveColombia852 records
  7. Reserva Mirador El Roble – Casa y Bebedores de ColibríesColombia702 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaEcuador

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 tourmaline sunangel (Heliangelus exortis) 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 Tourmaline Sunangel?

The Tourmaline Sunangel is about 10–11 cm long and weighs around 4.6 g.

Where does the Tourmaline Sunangel live?

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

When is the best time to see the Tourmaline Sunangel?

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

Is the Tourmaline Sunangel endangered?

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

What does the Tourmaline Sunangel eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Tourmaline Sunangel in?

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

At a glance

Length
10–11 cm
Weight
4.6 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
61 mm
Tail
40 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
5 mm

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

Range

South America: 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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Tourmaline Sunangel

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