| Gorgeted Sunangel |
Chocó
Endemic
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A
very rare visitor from the Upper Valley.
Gorgeted Sunangels often appear all black, but when head-on the throat
flashes pink. The white crescent across the upper breast is often concealed,
as in the photos, but is the most distinctive field mark when visible.
Sunangels have a characteristic shape, with a short straight bill, a long
tail, and long wings, which are often held down below the body in a droopy
manner and flapped forward when the bird lands.
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