From Opus

The species Bogota Sunangel is extinct.

Heliangelus zusii

[edit] Identification

Bright purple with black wings and tail, bright green chin and crown.

[edit] Distribution

Known to science from a single skin obtained in Bogotá, Colombia early in the 20th century. No living specimens have ever been found, and the species is assumed to be extinct.

[edit] Taxonomy

Monotypic.

[edit] Habitat

From location of specimen, it is assumed that it lived in the Cloud Forest and shrubland, 1200 and 3400 m.

[edit] Behaviour

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