Golden-breasted Puffleg
Eriocnemis mosquera
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<birdfyi-bird slug="eriocnemis-mosquera"></birdfyi-bird>The Golden-breasted Puffleg (Eriocnemis mosquera) is a bird species in the family Trochilidae (hummingbirds), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 14.6 cm and a weight of 5.6 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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เกี่ยวกับเรา
A small hummingbird (11-12 cm) found in Andean cloud forests from Colombia to Ecuador at 2,500-3,500 m. Males have an iridescent golden breast and white leg puffs. Nectarivore of montane forest and páramo edges. An attractive and relatively conspicuous puffleg.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| กว้างปีก | 14.6 cm | 5.7 in |
| น้ำหนัก | 5.625 g | 0.20 oz |
Habitat & Range
อาณาเขตทางภูมิศาสตร์
Found in high Andean páramo and upper cloud forest from Colombia to Ecuador at 2,800–4,000 m elevation.
Diet & Feeding
Nectarivore of Ecuadorian western Andes; visits dense Ericaceae blooms at mid-elevations. Takes small insects.
สถานะการอนุรักษ์
พฤติกรรมและการผสมพันธุ์
การทำรัง
Nest type: CP.
จำนวนไข่
2
เสียง
เสียงร้อง
Sharp, emphatic chip note; single clean staccato sound repeated at intervals from prominent perch near nectar flowers.
อนุกรมวิทยา
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| อันดับ | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| วงศ์ตระกูล | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Eriocnemis |
| ชนิดพันธุ์ | Eriocnemis mosquera |
Distribution
Golden-breasted Puffleg has been recorded in 3 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family