Amethyst-throated Sunangel
Heliangelus amethysticollis
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderApodiformes (Swifts and Hummingbirds)
- FamilyTrochilidae (Hummingbirds)
- GenusHeliangelus (Sunangels)
- SpeciesHeliangelus amethysticollis (Amethyst-throated Sunangel)
About the Amethyst-throated Sunangel
The amethyst-throated sunangel (Heliangelus amethysticollis) is a species of hummingbird in the "coquettes", tribe Lesbiini of subfamily Lesbiinae. It is found in Bolivia, Ecuador, and Peru. The amethyst-throated sunangel's taxonomy is not settled. The International Ornithological Committee (IOC), BirdLife International's Handbook of the Birds of the World (HBW), and the Clements taxonomy assign these four subspecies to it:
H. a. laticlavius, Salvin (1891) H. a. decolor, Zimmer, JT (1951) H. a. apurimacensis, Weller (2009) H. a. amethysticollis, d'Orbigny & Lafresnaye (1838) The South American Classification Committee (SACC) of the American Ornithological Society includes three other subspecies. They are H. a. violiceps and H. a. clarisse that IOC, HBW, and the Clements taxonomy treat as Longuemare's sunangel (H. clarisse) and H. a. spencei that they treat as the Mérida sunangel (H. spencei).
The amethyst-throated sunangel, as defined by the IOC, is about 10 cm (3.9 in) long and weighs 3.8 to 7.7 g (0.13 to 0.27 oz). The species has a straight, rather short, black bill. The adult male of nominate subspecies H. a. amethysticollis has... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Amethyst-throated Sunangel in Manu National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Podocarpus National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 2 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Amethyst-throated Sunangel in Manu National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Amethyst-throated Sunangel sighting in Manu National Park, based on 296 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Amethyst-throated Sunangel in Manu National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Amethyst-throated Sunangel in Manu National Park in our monthly data.