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Golden-breasted Puffleg

Eriocnemis mosquera

Least Concern
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
14,6 cm
Khối Lượng
5,625 g
Họ
Trochilidae
Bộ
Caprimulgiformes

Giới Thiệu

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
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 14,6 cm 5.7 in
Khối Lượng 5,625 g 0.20 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

Green-crowned Brilliant: males with glittering ruby gorget; metallic green crown; white postocular stripe; females green above; spotted

Habitat & Range

Phạm Vi Địa Lý

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.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: CP.

Số Trứng

2

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

Sharp, emphatic chip note; single clean staccato sound repeated at intervals from prominent perch near nectar flowers.

Phân Loại Học

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

Distribution

Golden-breasted Puffleg has been recorded in 3 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded
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Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

What does the Golden-breasted Puffleg eat?
Nectarivore of Ecuadorian western Andes; visits dense Ericaceae blooms at mid-elevations. Takes small insects.
Where does the Golden-breasted Puffleg live?
Found in high Andean páramo and upper cloud forest from Colombia to Ecuador at 2,800–4,000 m elevation.
Is the Golden-breasted Puffleg endangered?
The Golden-breasted Puffleg has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Golden-breasted Puffleg nest?
Nest type: CP.
What does the Golden-breasted Puffleg sound like?
Sharp, emphatic chip note; single clean staccato sound repeated at intervals from prominent perch near nectar flowers.
How big is the Golden-breasted Puffleg?
The Golden-breasted Puffleg has a wingspan of 14.6 cm, weight of 5.625 g.
What order and family does the Golden-breasted Puffleg belong to?
The Golden-breasted Puffleg (Eriocnemis mosquera) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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