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Emerald-bellied Puffleg

Eriocnemis aline

Least Concern
Kanat Açıklığı
9,9 cm
Ağırlık
3,75 g
Familya
Trochilidae
Takım
Caprimulgiformes

Hakkında

A small hummingbird (10-11 cm) found in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela to Bolivia at 2,000-3,200 m. Green plumage with emerald-green belly and white leg puffs. Nectarivore of montane forest and forest edges. A widespread Andean cloud forest species.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Kanat Açıklığı 9,9 cm 3.9 in
Ağırlık 3,75 g 0.13 oz

Tanımlama

Tuy

Gorgeted Puffleg: males with glittering blue-violet gorget; metallic green above; large white leg puffs; females green above; spots

Habitat & Range

Coğrafi Dağılım

Found on the eastern Andean slope from Peru to Bolivia in lower montane cloud forest at 900–2,200 m.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore of Peruvian and Bolivian montane forest; forages at Ericaceae and epiphytic orchids. Takes small insects.

Koruma Durumu

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Ses

Şarkı

Rapid, light twittering cascade; high airy notes tumbling quickly in animated sequence during competitive interaction.

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Takım Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Familya Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Eriocnemis
Türler Eriocnemis aline

Distribution

Emerald-bellied Puffleg has been recorded in 2 countries.

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External Databases

Sık Sorulan Sorular

What does the Emerald-bellied Puffleg eat?
Nectarivore of Peruvian and Bolivian montane forest; forages at Ericaceae and epiphytic orchids. Takes small insects.
Where does the Emerald-bellied Puffleg live?
Found on the eastern Andean slope from Peru to Bolivia in lower montane cloud forest at 900–2,200 m.
Is the Emerald-bellied Puffleg endangered?
The Emerald-bellied Puffleg has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What does the Emerald-bellied Puffleg sound like?
Rapid, light twittering cascade; high airy notes tumbling quickly in animated sequence during competitive interaction.
How big is the Emerald-bellied Puffleg?
The Emerald-bellied Puffleg has a wingspan of 9.9 cm, weight of 3.75 g.
What order and family does the Emerald-bellied Puffleg belong to?
The Emerald-bellied Puffleg (Eriocnemis aline) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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