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Gorgeted Puffleg

Eriocnemis isabellae

Critically Endangered
पंखों का फैलाव
11.4 cm
वजन
4.3 g
कुल
Trochilidae
गण
Caprimulgiformes

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

पहचान

पंख

Black-throated Brilliant: males with glittering violet gorget; metallic green above; black throat; females green above; spotted below

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.

संरक्षण स्थिति

Critically Endangered
IUCN Red List

ध्वनि

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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उपस्थित Not recorded
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अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न

What does the Gorgeted Puffleg eat?
Nectarivore of narrow-range Ecuadorian cloud forest; critically endangered. Forages at Ericaceae blooms; takes small insects.
Where does the Gorgeted Puffleg live?
Endemic to the Pacific slope of the western Andes of Colombia at 2,000–3,000 m. Critically endangered.
Is the Gorgeted Puffleg endangered?
The Gorgeted Puffleg has a conservation status of Critically Endangered.
What does the Gorgeted Puffleg sound like?
Bright, musical trill with bubbly quality; rapid rolling notes cascading cheerfully in active territorial display at dawn.
How big is the Gorgeted Puffleg?
The Gorgeted Puffleg has a wingspan of 11.4 cm, weight of 4.3 g.
What order and family does the Gorgeted Puffleg belong to?
The Gorgeted Puffleg (Eriocnemis isabellae) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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