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Blue-capped Puffleg

Eriocnemis glaucopoides

Least Concern
Rentang Sayap
10,1 cm
Berat
3,75 g
Famili
Trochilidae
Ordo
Caprimulgiformes

Tentang

A small hummingbird (10-11 cm) found in Andean cloud forests from Bolivia to northwestern Argentina at 2,000-3,500 m. Green plumage with blue crown and white leg puffs. Nectarivore of montane forest and cloud forest edges. The southernmost puffleg species.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Rentang Sayap 10,1 cm 4.0 in
Berat 3,75 g 0.13 oz

Identifikasi

Bulu

Velvet-browed Brilliant: males with iridescent purple gorget; velvety black brow; metallic bronze-green above; females green with spots

Habitat & Range

Rentang Geografis

Endemic to Argentina and adjacent Bolivia in high Andean scrub and puna at 2,600–4,200 m elevation.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore of Colombian Andes; fluffy leg tufts show during hover at Ericaceae blooms. Gleans small spiders.

Status Konservasi

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Ukuran Sarang

2

Suara

Kicauan

Buzzy, high-pitched trill barely audible; rapid soft vibration with insect-like quality during hovering near blossoms.

Taksonomi

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

Distribution

Blue-capped Puffleg has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Hadir Not recorded
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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

What does the Blue-capped Puffleg eat?
Nectarivore of Colombian Andes; fluffy leg tufts show during hover at Ericaceae blooms. Gleans small spiders.
Where does the Blue-capped Puffleg live?
Endemic to Argentina and adjacent Bolivia in high Andean scrub and puna at 2,600–4,200 m elevation.
Is the Blue-capped Puffleg endangered?
The Blue-capped Puffleg has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What does the Blue-capped Puffleg sound like?
Buzzy, high-pitched trill barely audible; rapid soft vibration with insect-like quality during hovering near blossoms.
How big is the Blue-capped Puffleg?
The Blue-capped Puffleg has a wingspan of 10.1 cm, weight of 3.75 g.
What order and family does the Blue-capped Puffleg belong to?
The Blue-capped Puffleg (Eriocnemis glaucopoides) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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