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Gorgeted Puffleg

Eriocnemis isabellae

Critically Endangered
Envergadura
11,4 cm
Peso
4,3 g
Família
Trochilidae
Ordem
Caprimulgiformes

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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Sobre

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
Envergadura 11,4 cm 4.5 in
Peso 4,3 g 0.15 oz

Habitat & Range

Distribuição geográfica

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.

Estado de conservação

Critically Endangered
IUCN Red List

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Canto

Bright, musical trill with bubbly quality; rapid rolling notes cascading cheerfully in active territorial display at dawn.

Taxonomia

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordem Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Família Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Eriocnemis
Espécies Eriocnemis isabellae

Distribution

Gorgeted Puffleg has been recorded in 2 countries.

Presente Not recorded

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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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