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Coppery-bellied Puffleg

Eriocnemis cupreoventris

Least Concern
Rentang Sayap
12,6 cm
Berat
5,1 g
Famili
Trochilidae
Ordo
Caprimulgiformes
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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
Rentang Sayap 12,6 cm 5.0 in
Berat 5,1 g 0.18 oz

Identifikasi

Bulu

Empress Brilliant: males with iridescent magenta gorget; metallic green above; white underparts; females green above; spotted below

Habitat & Range

Rentang Geografis

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.

Status Konservasi

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Ukuran Sarang

2

Suara

Kicauan

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

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordo Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Famili Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Eriocnemis
Spesies Eriocnemis cupreoventris

Distribution

Coppery-bellied Puffleg has been recorded in 4 countries.

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Hadir Not recorded
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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

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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