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Coppery-bellied Puffleg

Eriocnemis cupreoventris

Least Concern
पंखों का फैलाव
12.6 cm
वजन
5.1 g
कुल
Trochilidae
गण
Caprimulgiformes

The Coppery-bellied Puffleg (Eriocnemis cupreoventris) is a bird species in the family Trochilidae (hummingbirds), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 12.6 cm and a weight of 5.1 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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के बारे में

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
पंखों का फैलाव 12.6 cm 5.0 in
वजन 5.1 g 0.18 oz

Habitat & Range

भौगोलिक वितरण

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.

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

अंडों की संख्या

2

ध्वनि

गीत

Thin, sibilant hiss with buzzy overtone; faint high-frequency trill barely audible in dense Andean cloud forest.

वर्गिकी

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
गण Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
कुल Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Eriocnemis
प्रजातियां Eriocnemis cupreoventris

Distribution

Coppery-bellied Puffleg has been recorded in 4 countries.

उपस्थित Not recorded

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What does the Coppery-bellied Puffleg eat?
Nectarivore of Venezuelan Andean montane forest; visits Ericaceae and Fuchsia. Gleans small insects from flower bases.
Where does the Coppery-bellied Puffleg live?
Found in cloud forests and scrub of Colombia and northern Venezuela at 1,800–3,200 m. Uncommon.
Is the Coppery-bellied Puffleg endangered?
The Coppery-bellied Puffleg has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What does the Coppery-bellied Puffleg sound like?
Thin, sibilant hiss with buzzy overtone; faint high-frequency trill barely audible in dense Andean cloud forest.
How big is the Coppery-bellied Puffleg?
The Coppery-bellied Puffleg has a wingspan of 12.6 cm, weight of 5.1 g.
What order and family does the Coppery-bellied Puffleg belong to?
The Coppery-bellied Puffleg (Eriocnemis cupreoventris) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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