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Gorgeted Puffleg

Eriocnemis isabellae

Critically Endangered
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
11,4 cm
Khối Lượng
4,3 g
Họ
Trochilidae
Bộ
Caprimulgiformes

Giới Thiệu

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
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 11,4 cm 4.5 in
Khối Lượng 4,3 g 0.15 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

Black-throated Brilliant: males with glittering violet gorget; metallic green above; black throat; females green above; spotted below

Habitat & Range

Phạm Vi Địa Lý

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.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Critically Endangered
IUCN Red List

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

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

Phân Loại Học

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

Distribution

Gorgeted Puffleg has been recorded in 2 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded
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Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

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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