Colorful Puffleg (Eriocnemis mirabilis)
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Colorful Puffleg

Eriocnemis mirabilis Meyer de Schauensee, 1967

8–9 cmLength5.1 gWeight

The colorful puffleg (Eriocnemis mirabilis) is an Endangered species of hummingbird in the "brilliants", tribe Heliantheini in subfamily Lesbiinae.

Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

The colorful puffleg (Eriocnemis mirabilis) is an Endangered species of hummingbird in the "brilliants", tribe Heliantheini in subfamily Lesbiinae. It is endemic to Colombia.

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Questions

How big is the Colorful Puffleg?

The Colorful Puffleg is about 8–9 cm long and weighs around 5.1 g.

Where does the Colorful Puffleg live?

Its breeding range: South America: western Colombia.

Is the Colorful Puffleg endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Colorful Puffleg as Endangered.

What does the Colorful Puffleg eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Colorful Puffleg in?

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

At a glance

Length
8–9 cm
Weight
5.1 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Endangered
More measurements
Wing
51 mm
Tail
34 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
5 mm

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

Range

South America: western Colombia

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 mosqueraBlue-capped PufflegBlue-capped PufflegEriocnemis glaucopoidesEmerald-bellied PufflegEmerald-bellied PufflegEriocnemis aline
Colorful Puffleg

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