Gorgeted Puffleg
Eriocnemis isabellae
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<birdfyi-bird slug="eriocnemis-isabellae"></birdfyi-bird>The Gorgeted Puffleg (Eriocnemis isabellae) is a bird species in the family Trochilidae (hummingbirds), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 11.4 cm and a weight of 4.3 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Critically Endangered.
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के बारे में
A small hummingbird (10-11 cm) endemic to a tiny area on the western slope of the Colombian Andes at 2,600-2,900 m. Males have an iridescent gorget and white leg puffs. Described in 2007. Critically Endangered due to extremely restricted range. Nectarivore of cloud forest.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| पंखों का फैलाव | 11.4 cm | 4.5 in |
| वजन | 4.3 g | 0.15 oz |
Habitat & Range
भौगोलिक वितरण
Endemic to the Pacific slope of the western Andes of Colombia at 2,000–3,000 m. Critically endangered.
Diet & Feeding
Nectarivore of narrow-range Ecuadorian cloud forest; critically endangered. Forages at Ericaceae blooms; takes small insects.
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गीत
Bright, musical trill with bubbly quality; rapid rolling notes cascading cheerfully in active territorial display at dawn.
वर्गिकी
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| गण | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| कुल | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Eriocnemis |
| प्रजातियां | Eriocnemis isabellae |
Distribution
Gorgeted Puffleg has been recorded in 2 countries.
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Other species in the Trochilidae family