Royal Sunangel
A species of Sunangels Scientific name : Heliangelus regalis Genus : Sunangels
Royal Sunangel, A species of Sunangels
Botanical name: Heliangelus regalis
Genus: Sunangels
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Description
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. 
Size
12 cm
Nest Placement
Shrub
Feeding Habits
Royal Sunangel primarily consumes nectar, favoring dark red tubular flowers of Brachyotum quinquenerve and other diverse flora. Royal Sunangel forages within dense foliage, using perching or hawking to feed, and may exploit insects or nectar holes made by other birds. Territories span 40-50m for feeding.
Habitat
Royal Sunangel's habitat is primarily the elfin scrub ecosystem, thriving on ridgetops with grassy patches, stunted forests, and diverse flora such as ericaceous plants and succulents. Adapted to fire-regulated environments, royal Sunangel also inhabits steep, forested ravines and favors natural forests over deforested landscapes. The species can be found in shrubland and páramo-like regions on sandstone ridges, extending into dense foothill and lower montane forests.
Dite type
Nectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Swifts and hummingbirds Family
Hummingbirds Genus
Sunangels Species
Royal Sunangel 
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