Coppery-bellied Puffleg
Eriocnemis cupreoventris
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A small hummingbird (10-11 cm) endemic to the eastern Andes of Colombia at 1,800-3,000 m. Males have a coppery-orange belly and white leg puffs. Nectarivore of cloud forest and forest edges. Classified as Vulnerable due to limited Colombian range and habitat loss.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 12.6 cm | 5.0 in |
| Weight | 5.1 g | 0.18 oz |
Identification
Plumage
Empress Brilliant: males with iridescent magenta gorget; metallic green above; white underparts; females green above; spotted below
Habitat & Range
Geographic Range
Found in cloud forests and scrub of Colombia and northern Venezuela at 1,800–3,200 m. Uncommon.
Diet & Feeding
Nectarivore of Venezuelan Andean montane forest; visits Ericaceae and Fuchsia. Gleans small insects from flower bases.
Conservation Status
Behavior & Breeding
Clutch Size
2
Sound
Song
Thin, sibilant hiss with buzzy overtone; faint high-frequency trill barely audible in dense Andean cloud forest.
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Family | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Eriocnemis |
| Species | Eriocnemis cupreoventris |
Distribution
Coppery-bellied Puffleg has been recorded in 4 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family