Heliangelus viola (Purple-throated Sunangel)
Heliangelus viola Gould, 1853
11-12 cm Bill short (1.5 cm) and straight. Metallic green above, forehead iridescent blue. Large iridescent purple patch on the throat, bluish tinge on the breast, metallic green lower down, crissum creamy. Tail long, clearly forked, with the central feathers green. Female replaces the purple of…
