Golden-breasted Puffleg (Eriocnemis mosquera)

Family
Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)

Size
13.40 cm

First Described (Guide)
(DeLattre & Bourcier, 1846)

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical moist montane forest. From 1,200 - 3,600 m, occasionally down to 1,000 m.

Range (Guide)

Colombia (P), Ecuador.

South-western and central Andes of Colombia (southern from Caldas) to north-western Ecuador. Contrary to previous reports, does not occur in eastern Andes of Colombia.

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files

Golden-breasted Puffleg (Eriocnemis mosquera) [XC115397]
by id from Reserva Yanacocha, Volcan Pichincha, Pichincha, Ecuador (call)

Subspecies
Birds from northern part of central Cordillera of Colombia are slightly greener in overall coloration and have a longer bill. These were formerly awarded subspecies bogotensis, but as variation is clinal subspecific rank is not appropriate.

No subspecies.

References
See References.

Files:

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