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Emerald-bellied Puffleg

Eriocnemis aline

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
9,9 cm
Gewicht
3,75 g
Familie
Trochilidae
Ordnung
Caprimulgiformes

Über uns

A small hummingbird (10-11 cm) found in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela to Bolivia at 2,000-3,200 m. Green plumage with emerald-green belly and white leg puffs. Nectarivore of montane forest and forest edges. A widespread Andean cloud forest species.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 9,9 cm 3.9 in
Gewicht 3,75 g 0.13 oz

Identifizierung

Gefieder

Gorgeted Puffleg: males with glittering blue-violet gorget; metallic green above; large white leg puffs; females green above; spots

Habitat & Range

Geografisches Verbreitungsgebiet

Found on the eastern Andean slope from Peru to Bolivia in lower montane cloud forest at 900–2,200 m.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore of Peruvian and Bolivian montane forest; forages at Ericaceae and epiphytic orchids. Takes small insects.

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Lautgebung

Gesang

Rapid, light twittering cascade; high airy notes tumbling quickly in animated sequence during competitive interaction.

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Caprimulgiformes (Nachtschwalben und Segler)
Familie Trochilidae (Kolibris)
Genus Eriocnemis
Arten Eriocnemis aline

Distribution

Emerald-bellied Puffleg has been recorded in 2 countries.

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What does the Emerald-bellied Puffleg eat?
Nectarivore of Peruvian and Bolivian montane forest; forages at Ericaceae and epiphytic orchids. Takes small insects.
Where does the Emerald-bellied Puffleg live?
Found on the eastern Andean slope from Peru to Bolivia in lower montane cloud forest at 900–2,200 m.
Is the Emerald-bellied Puffleg endangered?
The Emerald-bellied Puffleg has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What does the Emerald-bellied Puffleg sound like?
Rapid, light twittering cascade; high airy notes tumbling quickly in animated sequence during competitive interaction.
How big is the Emerald-bellied Puffleg?
The Emerald-bellied Puffleg has a wingspan of 9.9 cm, weight of 3.75 g.
What order and family does the Emerald-bellied Puffleg belong to?
The Emerald-bellied Puffleg (Eriocnemis aline) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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Other species in the Trochilidae family

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