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Tourmaline Sunangel

Heliangelus exortis

Least Concern

About

A high-altitude Andean hummingbird named for its warm amber-orange sunangel plumage on the gorget, tourmaline sunangels inhabit páramo grassland, cloud forest, and forest edge in Colombia, Venezuela, and Ecuador at elevations of 2,200–4,100 meters. Males display a glittering orange-coppery to purple gorget depending on light angle. Like all sunangels, they are relatively cold-tolerant for hummingbirds and may lower metabolic rate significantly at night to conserve energy in the cold Andes.

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway.

🇳🇴 Norway 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Apodiformes (سماميات)

Species

Heliangelus exortis (Tourmaline Sunangel)

Names in Other Languages

Japanese トルマリンテンシハチドリ

Chinese 暗綠領蜂鳥

Spanish Heliángelus belicosos

French Héliange tourmaline

German Grünband-Sonnennymphe

Russian Турмалиновая нимфа

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Longuemare's Sunangel

Orange-throated Sunangel

Heliangelus mavors

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Tourmaline Sunangel?

The scientific name of Tourmaline Sunangel is Heliangelus exortis. It belongs to the genus Heliangelus.

What is the conservation status of Tourmaline Sunangel?

Tourmaline Sunangel (Heliangelus exortis) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does Tourmaline Sunangel live?

Tourmaline Sunangel is found in Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway.. Countries include Colombia, Ecuador, Norway.

What family does Tourmaline Sunangel belong to?

Tourmaline Sunangel (Heliangelus exortis) belongs to the genus Heliangelus, which is part of the taxonomic family Trochilidae.

Is Tourmaline Sunangel endangered?

No, Tourmaline Sunangel (Heliangelus exortis) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does Tourmaline Sunangel belong to?

Tourmaline Sunangel (Heliangelus exortis) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (حيوانات).

What are the closest relatives of Tourmaline Sunangel?

The closest relatives of Tourmaline Sunangel in the genus Heliangelus include Amethyst-throated Sunangel, Gorgeted Sunangel, Longuemare's Sunangel, Merida Sunangel, Orange-throated Sunangel.