Genus: Heliangelus
Description
Sunangels are hummingbirds from western South America.
Taxonomy
Heliangelus is a genus in the family Trochilidae.
Note that Bogota Sunangel Heliangelus zusii is no longer recognized. It was described from a single specimen, which now is believed to represent a hybrid between Long-tailed Sylph Aglaiocercus kingii and an as yet unidentified second species of hummingbird[1].
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| H. mavors | Orange-throated Sunangel | ||
| H. amethysticollis | Amethyst-throated Sunangel | ||
| H. strophianus | Gorgeted Sunangel | ||
| H. exortis | Tourmaline Sunangel | ||
| H. micraster | Little Sunangel | ||
| H. viola | Purple-throated Sunangel | ||
| H. regalis | Royal Sunangel | ||
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, S. M. Billerman, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2019. The eBird/Clements Checklist of Birds of the World: v2019. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2021) Heliangelus. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 14 May 2021 from https://www.birdforum.net/wiki/Heliangelus
Pages in category ‘Heliangelus’
The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total.
