Glowing Puffleg (Eriocnemis vestita)
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Glowing Puffleg

Eriocnemis vestita (Lesson, RP, 1839)

4.5 gWeight

The glowing puffleg (Eriocnemis vestita) is a species of hummingbird in the "brilliants", tribe Heliantheini in subfamily Lesbiinae.

Busiest months: January–February · Most records: Colombia, Ecuador

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January–February · Most records: Colombia, Ecuador

Glowing Puffleg has been recorded at 41 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Observatorio de ColibriesColombia1,748 records
  2. RFP Bosque Oriental de Bogotá – Cerro MonserrateColombia1,064 records
  3. Guango LodgeEcuador925 records
More places
  1. Parque Natural ChicaqueColombia540 records
  2. Colibrí del Sol ProAves ReserveColombia289 records
  3. Reserva Tapichalaca y Casa SimpsonEcuador108 records
  4. Hotel Termales del RuízColombia106 records
  5. Giles Fuertesi Proaves ReserveColombia74 records
  6. PNN Tatamá – Base Militar MontezumaColombia67 records
  7. Papallacta – hot springs and road to Cayambe-CocaEcuador53 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaEcuador

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 glowing puffleg (Eriocnemis vestita) is a species of hummingbird in the "brilliants", tribe Heliantheini in subfamily Lesbiinae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Glowing Puffleg?

The Glowing Puffleg weighs around 4.5 g.

Where does the Glowing Puffleg live?

Its breeding range: South America: northwestern Venezuela to northern Peru. It is most often recorded in Colombia and Ecuador.

When is the best time to see the Glowing Puffleg?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January and February (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Glowing Puffleg endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Glowing Puffleg as Least Concern.

What does the Glowing Puffleg eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Glowing Puffleg in?

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

At a glance

Weight
4.5 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
58 mm
Tail
42 mm
Bill
22 mm
Tarsus
6 mm

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

Range

South America: northwestern Venezuela to northern Peru

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 isabellaeBlack-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 glaucopoidesColorful PufflegColorful PufflegEriocnemis mirabilisEmerald-bellied PufflegEmerald-bellied PufflegEriocnemis aline
Glowing Puffleg

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