Amethyst-throated Sunangel (Heliangelus amethysticollis)
About the Amethyst-throated Sunangel
The amethyst-throated sunangel (Heliangelus amethysticollis) is a species of hummingbird in the "coquettes", tribe Lesbiini of subfamily Lesbiinae. It is found in Bolivia, Ecuador, and Peru. The amethyst-throated sunangel's taxonomy is not settled. The International Ornithological Committee (IOC), BirdLife International's Handbook of the Birds of the World (HBW), and the Clements taxonomy assign these four subspecies to it: H. a. laticlavius, Salvin (1891) H. a. decolor, Zimmer, JT (1951) H. a. apurimacensis, Weller (2009) H. a. amethysticollis, d'Orbigny & Lafresnaye (1838)
A real field recording of the Amethyst-throated Sunangel. Press play and focus on the rhythm and pitch of each phrase.
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2 recordings on this page · licensed CC BY-SA ×2 · mirrored on this server, free for commercial reuse · recorded in Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru · xeno-canto lists 19 recordings for this species in total.
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