Black-breasted Puffleg
Eriocnemis nigrivestis
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<birdfyi-bird slug="eriocnemis-nigrivestis"></birdfyi-bird>White puffs of feathering around the legs give the pufflegs their name, and in the Black-breasted Puffleg (Eriocnemis nigrivestis) the males pair them with a black breast. The species is a hummingbird of 10-11 cm, endemic to the north-western Andes of Ecuador between about 2,500 and 3,200 m, where it feeds on nectar at cloud forest and forest edge. Recorded birds weigh about 4.4 g with a wingspan near 11 cm. Two eggs form the clutch. Fewer than 250 individuals are thought to remain, and the IUCN Red List classifies the species as Endangered.
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Sobre
A small hummingbird (10-11 cm) endemic to the northwestern Andes of Ecuador at 2,500-3,200 m. Males have a black breast and white leg puffs. Nectarivore of cloud forest and forest edges. Critically Endangered with fewer than 250 individuals estimated remaining.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 11,4 cm | 4.5 in |
| Peso | 4,449999999999999 g | 0.16 oz |
Habitat & Range
Distribuição geográfica
Endemic to the western Andes of Ecuador, primarily the Pichincha and Imbabura regions. 2,800–3,600 m. Critically endangered.
Diet & Feeding
Nectarivore of Andean montane Ericaceae and epiphyte flowers; fluffy leg puffs visible during hover. Gleans small arthropods.
Estado de conservação
Comportamento e reprodução
Tamanho da postura
2
Som
Canto
Soft, sustained hum barely audible; extremely faint low-frequency sound audible only at very close range.
Taxonomia
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordem | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Família | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Eriocnemis |
| Espécies | Eriocnemis nigrivestis |
Distribution
Black-breasted Puffleg has been recorded in 2 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family