Glowing Puffleg
Eriocnemis vestita
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About
A small hummingbird (10-11 cm) found in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela to Peru at 2,400-3,500 m. Bright green plumage with conspicuous white leg puffs. Nectarivore of montane forest and gardens. One of the most common and widespread puffleg species.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 11.7 cm | 4.6 in |
| Weight | 4.716666666666666 g | 0.17 oz |
Identification
Plumage
Pink-throated Brilliant: males with iridescent blue-violet gorget; metallic green above; white underparts; females green above; spotted
Habitat & Range
Geographic Range
Widespread in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela south through Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. 1,800–3,400 m.
Diet & Feeding
Nectarivore of Colombian and Ecuadorian Ericaceae-rich shrublands. Supplements nectar with small arthropods near blooms.
Conservation Status
Behavior & Breeding
Clutch Size
2
Sound
Song
High, thin chip note with sibilant ending; soft twittering sequence given quietly during foraging near Andean flowers.
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Family | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Eriocnemis |
| Species | Eriocnemis vestita |
Distribution
Glowing Puffleg has been recorded in 4 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family