Sapphire-vented Puffleg (Eriocnemis luciani)
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Sapphire-vented Puffleg

Eriocnemis luciani (Bourcier, 1847)

11–14 cmLength6 gWeight

The sapphire-vented puffleg (Eriocnemis luciani) is a species of hummingbird in the "brilliants", tribe Heliantheini in subfamily Lesbiinae.

Busiest months: January–February, July and October–November · Most records: Ecuador, Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January–February, July and October–November · Most records: Ecuador, Peru

Sapphire-vented Puffleg has been recorded at 26 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva YanacochaEcuador3,595 records
  2. Reserva Zuro LomaEcuador1,781 records
  3. PN El Cajas – Laguna Llaviucu, entrada y alrededoresEcuador264 records
More places
  1. Tambo Cóndor Bird LodgeEcuador31 records
  2. Wayqecha Cloud Forest Birding LodgePeru16 records
  3. Jardín Botánico de QuitoEcuador13 records
  4. ACP Abra Málaga Thastayoc Royal CinclodesPeru10 records
  5. Guango LodgeEcuador10 records
  6. Papallacta – hot springs and road to Cayambe-CocaEcuador9 records
  7. AntisanaEcuador9 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorPeru

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 sapphire-vented puffleg (Eriocnemis luciani) is a species of hummingbird in the "brilliants", tribe Heliantheini in subfamily Lesbiinae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and possibly Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Sapphire-vented Puffleg?

The Sapphire-vented Puffleg is about 11–14 cm long and weighs around 6 g.

Where does the Sapphire-vented Puffleg live?

Its breeding range: South America: southwestern Colombia to southern Peru. It is most often recorded in Ecuador and Peru.

When is the best time to see the Sapphire-vented Puffleg?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, February, July, October and November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Sapphire-vented Puffleg endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Sapphire-vented Puffleg as Least Concern.

What does the Sapphire-vented Puffleg eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Sapphire-vented Puffleg in?

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

At a glance

Length
11–14 cm
Weight
6 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
69 mm
Tail
51 mm
Bill
25 mm
Tarsus
6 mm

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

Range

South America: southwestern Colombia to southern 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 isabellaeGlowing PufflegGlowing PufflegEriocnemis vestitaBlack-thighed PufflegBlack-thighed PufflegEriocnemis derbyiTurquoise-throated PufflegTurquoise-throated PufflegEriocnemis godiniCoppery-bellied PufflegCoppery-bellied PufflegEriocnemis cupreoventrisGolden-breasted PufflegGolden-breasted PufflegEriocnemis mosqueraBlue-capped PufflegBlue-capped PufflegEriocnemis glaucopoidesColorful PufflegColorful PufflegEriocnemis mirabilisEmerald-bellied PufflegEmerald-bellied PufflegEriocnemis aline
Sapphire-vented Puffleg

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