Golden-breasted Puffleg (Eriocnemis mosquera)
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Golden-breasted Puffleg

Eriocnemis mosquera (Delattre & Bourcier, 1846)

11–13 cmLength5.3 gWeight

The golden-breasted puffleg (Eriocnemis mosquera) is a species of hummingbird in the "brilliants", tribe Heliantheini in subfamily Lesbiinae.

Most records: Colombia, Ecuador

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Golden-breasted Puffleg has been recorded at 32 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Hotel Termales del RuízColombia3,612 records
  2. Reserva YanacochaEcuador2,761 records
  3. Bosque de San Carlos/La VirginiaColombia542 records
More places
  1. Giles Fuertesi Proaves ReserveColombia153 records
  2. Reserva Zuro LomaEcuador93 records
  3. PNN Los Nevados - Centro de Visitantes BrisasColombia85 records
  4. Guango LodgeEcuador60 records
  5. Finca CortaderalColombia50 records
  6. Papallacta – hot springs and road to Cayambe-CocaEcuador22 records
  7. Reserva Ecológica Río Blanco – LodgeColombia22 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 golden-breasted puffleg (Eriocnemis mosquera) is a species of hummingbird in the "brilliants", tribe Heliantheini in subfamily Lesbiinae. It is found in Colombia and Ecuador.

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Questions

How big is the Golden-breasted Puffleg?

The Golden-breasted Puffleg is about 11–13 cm long and weighs around 5.3 g.

Where does the Golden-breasted Puffleg live?

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

Is the Golden-breasted Puffleg endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Golden-breasted Puffleg as Least Concern.

What does the Golden-breasted Puffleg eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Golden-breasted Puffleg in?

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

At a glance

Length
11–13 cm
Weight
5.3 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
73 mm
Tail
57 mm
Bill
21 mm
Tarsus
7 mm

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

Range

South America: western Colombia to northwestern Ecuador

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 lucianiBlue-capped PufflegBlue-capped PufflegEriocnemis glaucopoidesColorful PufflegColorful PufflegEriocnemis mirabilisEmerald-bellied PufflegEmerald-bellied PufflegEriocnemis aline
Golden-breasted Puffleg

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