Kingdom Animalia Order Apodiformes Genus Heliangelus Higher classification Heliangelus | Phylum Chordata Family Trochilidae Scientific name Heliangelus regalis Rank Species | |
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Similar Heliangelus, Purple‑throated sunangel, Coppery metaltail, Flame‑throated sunangel, Ecuadorian piedtail | ||
Peru royal sunangel spot near abra patricia
The royal sunangel (Heliangelus regalis) is a species of hummingbird. It is endemic to subtropical elfin forests and shrubs in the Andes of northern Peru and adjacent south-eastern Ecuador. It is endangered due to habitat loss. It is strongly sexually dichromatic, and while females resemble other female sunangels, males are unique with their iridescent dark blue plumage.
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