- Eriocnemis isabellae
Identification
8–9 cm
Similar Species
Male is similar to Black-breasted Puffleg but with a different gorget structure (flashing violet in the center, and bright green at the side).
Female is more similar to female Glowing Puffleg.
Distribution
South America: only known from Serranía del Pinche, south-west Colombia.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1] described in 2007. It is closely related to Black-breasted Puffleg and Glowing Puffleg.
Habitat
Cloud forest, around 2,600-2,900 m.
Behaviour
Diet
They feed at flowering shrubs.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, B.L. Sullivan, C. L. Wood, and D. Roberson. 2013. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.8., with updates to August 2013. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved May 2014)
- BirdLife International
- SACC proposal to recognize this species (passed)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Gorgeted Puffleg. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 3 October 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Gorgeted_Puffleg
External Links
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