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Turquoise-throated Puffleg

Eriocnemis godini

Not Evaluated
पंखों का फैलाव
11.8 cm
वजन
5.06 g
कुल
Trochilidae
गण
Caprimulgiformes
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A small hummingbird (10-11 cm) known only from historical specimens collected in the 19th century in Colombia or Ecuador. No confirmed modern records. Classified as Critically Endangered, possibly extinct. Turquoise throat (specimens) distinguishes it from other pufflegs.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव 11.8 cm 4.6 in
वजन 5.06 g 0.18 oz

पहचान

पंख

Violet-chested Hummingbird: males with glittering deep purple gorget; metallic green above; white underparts; females green with spots

Habitat & Range

भौगोलिक वितरण

Historically known from Ecuador and possibly Colombia; possibly extinct or near-extinct. Last confirmed records from Imbabura at 2,400–2,800 m.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore of Colombian cloud forest; extremely restricted range. Forages at Ericaceae; supplements with small arthropods.

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

अंडों की संख्या

2

ध्वनि

गीत

Soft, pure whistle with melodic inflection; gentle ascending note curving smoothly upward, rarely documented vocally.

वर्गिकी

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

Distribution

Turquoise-throated Puffleg has been recorded in 3 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded
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अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न

What does the Turquoise-throated Puffleg eat?
Nectarivore of Colombian cloud forest; extremely restricted range. Forages at Ericaceae; supplements with small arthropods.
Where does the Turquoise-throated Puffleg live?
Historically known from Ecuador and possibly Colombia; possibly extinct or near-extinct. Last confirmed records from Imbabura at 2,400–2,800 m.
What does the Turquoise-throated Puffleg sound like?
Soft, pure whistle with melodic inflection; gentle ascending note curving smoothly upward, rarely documented vocally.
How big is the Turquoise-throated Puffleg?
The Turquoise-throated Puffleg has a wingspan of 11.8 cm, weight of 5.06 g.
What order and family does the Turquoise-throated Puffleg belong to?
The Turquoise-throated Puffleg (Eriocnemis godini) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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