Blue-capped Puffleg (Eriocnemis glaucopoides)
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Blue-capped Puffleg

Eriocnemis glaucopoides (d'Orbigny & Lafresnaye, 1838)

9–13 cmLength3.7 gWeight

The blue-capped puffleg (Eriocnemis glaucopoides) is a species of hummingbird in the "brilliants", tribe Heliantheini in subfamily Lesbiinae.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Bolivia, Argentina

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Blue-capped Puffleg has been recorded at 11 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Siberia CrossroadsBolivia75 records
  2. Reserva Natural Privada Eco-Portal de PiedraArgentina60 records
  3. PN CalileguaArgentina56 records
More places
  1. AstillerosBolivia39 records
  2. Tablas Monte AreaBolivia11 records
  3. PP Potrero de YalaArgentina7 records
  4. Chapare Region – Miguelito Substation Rd.Bolivia3 records
  5. TamboBolivia2 records
  6. CoroicoBolivia2 records
  7. Old Coroico Rd.Bolivia2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BoliviaArgentina

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The blue-capped puffleg (Eriocnemis glaucopoides) is a species of hummingbird in the "brilliants", tribe Heliantheini in subfamily Lesbiinae. It is found in Argentina and Bolivia.

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Questions

How big is the Blue-capped Puffleg?

The Blue-capped Puffleg is about 9–13 cm long and weighs around 3.7 g.

Where does the Blue-capped Puffleg live?

Its breeding range: South America: central Bolivia to northwestern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Bolivia and Argentina.

When is the best time to see the Blue-capped Puffleg?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Blue-capped Puffleg endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Blue-capped Puffleg as Least Concern.

What does the Blue-capped Puffleg eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Blue-capped Puffleg in?

It belongs to the family Hummingbirds (Trochilidae), order Apodiformes.

At a glance

Length
9–13 cm
Weight
3.7 g
Habitat
Towns & farmland
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
50 mm
Tail
38 mm
Bill
25 mm
Tarsus
4 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: central Bolivia to northwestern Argentina

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hummingbirds Trochilidae
Genus
Eriocnemis

Other birds in the genus Eriocnemis

Black-breasted PufflegBlack-breasted PufflegEriocnemis nigrivestisGorgeted PufflegGorgeted PufflegEriocnemis isabellaeGlowing PufflegGlowing PufflegEriocnemis vestitaBlack-thighed PufflegBlack-thighed PufflegEriocnemis derbyiTurquoise-throated PufflegTurquoise-throated PufflegEriocnemis godiniCoppery-bellied PufflegCoppery-bellied PufflegEriocnemis cupreoventrisSapphire-vented PufflegSapphire-vented PufflegEriocnemis lucianiGolden-breasted PufflegGolden-breasted PufflegEriocnemis mosqueraColorful PufflegColorful PufflegEriocnemis mirabilisEmerald-bellied PufflegEmerald-bellied PufflegEriocnemis aline
Blue-capped Puffleg

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