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Gorgetted Sunangel Hummingbird

Heliangelus strophianus

Description:

Like many hummingbirds in this genus, males have pink throats. In females, the pink is restricted or absent all together. Both males and females have a clean white chest band.

Habitat:

It is found in Ecuador and far southwestern Colombia. G They favor damp ravines in humid and wet premontane forests, shrubby edges, and thickets. They solitary hummingbirds typically forage low in covered areas and seldom frequent open areas.

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2 Comments

Stephen Wain
Stephen Wain 5 years ago

Thanks Jim, actually I live in the UK. Ecuador is amazing for Hummers!

Jim Nelson
Jim Nelson 5 years ago

I love hummers, and envy your location with the most hummer species anywhere in the world, drstephen. Looking forward to your future spottings.

Stephen Wain
Spotted by
Stephen Wain

Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador

Spotted on May 8, 2018
Submitted on Jun 13, 2018

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