Flame-throated Sunangel
A species of Sunangels Scientific name : Heliangelus micraster Genus : Sunangels
Flame-throated Sunangel, A species of Sunangels
Botanical name: Heliangelus micraster
Genus: Sunangels
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Description
Description
The flame-throated sunangel or little sunangel (Heliangelus micraster) is a species of hummingbird. It is found in Ecuador and Peru. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. 
Size
11 cm
Feeding Habits
Flame-throated Sunangel primarily consumes nectar, feeding by clinging to flowers at forest edges or shrubby areas and less commonly at higher elevations within forests. Additionally, flame-throated Sunangel captures insects midair or picks them from foliage, showcasing a versatile diet that enhances its foraging success.
Habitat
The flame-throated Sunangel is commonly found in dense, mossy forests and the adjoining edges of these woodlands. It thrives in areas characterized by subtropical and temperate environmental conditions. The species is also known to occur in bushy pastures, which females often frequent.
Dite type
Nectivorous
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Swifts and hummingbirds Family
Hummingbirds Genus
Sunangels Species
Flame-throated Sunangel 
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