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Colorful Puffleg

Eriocnemis mirabilis

Endangered
Flügelspannweite
10,2 cm
Gewicht
5,06 g
Familie
Trochilidae
Ordnung
Caprimulgiformes

Über uns

A small hummingbird (10-11 cm) endemic to the western Andes of Colombia at 1,800-2,200 m. Males have iridescent multicolored plumage and white leg puffs. Nectarivore of cloud forest. Classified as Critically Endangered with an extremely restricted range.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 10,2 cm 4.0 in
Gewicht 5,06 g 0.18 oz

Identifizierung

Gefieder

Heliodor's Woodstar: tiny; males with brilliant violet gorget; metallic green above; white flanks; females green above; spotted below

Habitat & Range

Geografisches Verbreitungsgebiet

Endemic to a tiny area in the western Colombian Andes near the Río Mechengue at 1,400–2,000 m. Critically endangered.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore restricted to Colombian Pacific slope cloud forest; visits Ericaceae and Fuchsia. Supplements with arthropods.

Erhaltungsstatus

Endangered
IUCN Red List

Lautgebung

Gesang

Thin, wavering whistle with plaintive quality; soft slightly nasal tone trembling gently, poorly known vocally.

Taxonomie

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

Distribution

Colorful Puffleg has been recorded in 2 countries.

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Vorhanden Not recorded
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What does the Colorful Puffleg eat?
Nectarivore restricted to Colombian Pacific slope cloud forest; visits Ericaceae and Fuchsia. Supplements with arthropods.
Where does the Colorful Puffleg live?
Endemic to a tiny area in the western Colombian Andes near the Río Mechengue at 1,400–2,000 m. Critically endangered.
Is the Colorful Puffleg endangered?
The Colorful Puffleg has a conservation status of Endangered.
What does the Colorful Puffleg sound like?
Thin, wavering whistle with plaintive quality; soft slightly nasal tone trembling gently, poorly known vocally.
How big is the Colorful Puffleg?
The Colorful Puffleg has a wingspan of 10.2 cm, weight of 5.06 g.
What order and family does the Colorful Puffleg belong to?
The Colorful Puffleg (Eriocnemis mirabilis) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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