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Blue-capped Puffleg

Eriocnemis glaucopoides

Least Concern
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
10,1 cm
Khối Lượng
3,75 g
Họ
Trochilidae
Bộ
Caprimulgiformes

The Blue-capped Puffleg (Eriocnemis glaucopoides) is a bird species in the family Trochilidae (hummingbirds), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 10.1 cm and a weight of 3.8 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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Giới Thiệu

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
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 10,1 cm 4.0 in
Khối Lượng 3,75 g 0.13 oz

Habitat & Range

Phạm Vi Địa Lý

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.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Số Trứng

2

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

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

Phân Loại Học

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Bộ Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Họ Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Eriocnemis
Loài Eriocnemis glaucopoides

Distribution

Blue-capped Puffleg has been recorded in 1 countries.

Hiện Diện Not recorded

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Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

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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