Colorful Puffleg
Eriocnemis mirabilis
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A small hummingbird (10-11 cm) endemic to the western Andes of Colombia at 1,800-2,200 m. Males have iridescent multicolored plumage and white leg puffs. Nectarivore of cloud forest. Classified as Critically Endangered with an extremely restricted range.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Chiều Dài Sải Cánh | 10,2 cm | 4.0 in |
| Khối Lượng | 5,06 g | 0.18 oz |
Nhận Dạng
Bộ Lông
Heliodor's Woodstar: tiny; males with brilliant violet gorget; metallic green above; white flanks; females green above; spotted below
Habitat & Range
Phạm Vi Địa Lý
Endemic to a tiny area in the western Colombian Andes near the Río Mechengue at 1,400–2,000 m. Critically endangered.
Diet & Feeding
Nectarivore restricted to Colombian Pacific slope cloud forest; visits Ericaceae and Fuchsia. Supplements with arthropods.
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn
Âm Thanh
Tiếng Hót
Thin, wavering whistle with plaintive quality; soft slightly nasal tone trembling gently, poorly known vocally.
Phân Loại Học
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Bộ | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Họ | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Eriocnemis |
| Loài | Eriocnemis mirabilis |
Distribution
Colorful Puffleg has been recorded in 2 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family