Amethyst-throated sunangel

(Heliangelus amethysticollis)

Description

The gorgiamatista hummingbird,also called gorgiamatista angel,gorjiamatista hummingbird or angel of the sun amethyst throat ( Heliangelus amethysticollis ),is a species of bird of the family Trochilidae,order Apodiformes.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Aves

Order:Apodiformes

Family:Trochilidae

Genus:Heliangelus

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