Royal Sunangel

Heliangelus regalis

Near Threatened

The Royal Sunangel is a nectar-feeding hummingbird of the Andean highlands of western South America. It also takes tiny insects and spiders for protein, using fast hovering flight, rapid wingbeats, and a long bill to work flowers and defend feeding areas. It is not yet globally threatened, but range pressure or population trends mean it needs watching.

Family

Trochilidae

Group

Hummingbirds

Range

Royal Sunangel Range — The Andean highlands of western South America

Population

≈ 3,000–8,999

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