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Glowing Puffleg

Eriocnemis vestita

Least Concern
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
11,7 cm
Khối Lượng
4,716666666666666 g
Họ
Trochilidae
Bộ
Caprimulgiformes
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Giới Thiệu

A small hummingbird (10-11 cm) found in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela to Peru at 2,400-3,500 m. Bright green plumage with conspicuous white leg puffs. Nectarivore of montane forest and gardens. One of the most common and widespread puffleg species.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 11,7 cm 4.6 in
Khối Lượng 4,716666666666666 g 0.17 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

Pink-throated Brilliant: males with iridescent blue-violet gorget; metallic green above; white underparts; females green above; spotted

Habitat & Range

Phạm Vi Địa Lý

Widespread in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela south through Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. 1,800–3,400 m.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore of Colombian and Ecuadorian Ericaceae-rich shrublands. Supplements nectar with small arthropods near blooms.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Số Trứng

2

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

High, thin chip note with sibilant ending; soft twittering sequence given quietly during foraging near Andean flowers.

Phân Loại Học

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

Distribution

Glowing Puffleg has been recorded in 4 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded
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Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

What does the Glowing Puffleg eat?
Nectarivore of Colombian and Ecuadorian Ericaceae-rich shrublands. Supplements nectar with small arthropods near blooms.
Where does the Glowing Puffleg live?
Widespread in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela south through Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. 1,800–3,400 m.
Is the Glowing Puffleg endangered?
The Glowing Puffleg has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What does the Glowing Puffleg sound like?
High, thin chip note with sibilant ending; soft twittering sequence given quietly during foraging near Andean flowers.
How big is the Glowing Puffleg?
The Glowing Puffleg has a wingspan of 11.7 cm, weight of 4.716666666666666 g.
What order and family does the Glowing Puffleg belong to?
The Glowing Puffleg (Eriocnemis vestita) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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