Colorful Puffleg
Eriocnemis mirabilis
Colorful Puffleg (Eriocnemis mirabilis) — Hummingbirds of South America.
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The Colorful Puffleg (Eriocnemis mirabilis) is a member of the Trochilidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 5.1 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Apodiformes
- Family Trochilidae Hummingbirds
- Genus Eriocnemis
- Species mirabilis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 5.1 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Trochilidae
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Birb mood:
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Colorful Puffleg is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it is highly aerial, spending much of its time on the wing.
Migration
The Colorful Puffleg is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Colorful Puffleg (Eriocnemis mirabilis) is a species of bird in the Trochilidae family, part of the order Apodiformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA w Colombia.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 5.1 g, with a wing length of about 5.1 cm and a tail of around 3.4 cm.
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 34 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Colorful Puffleg?
The Colorful Puffleg is a very small bird that weighs around 5.1 g.
Where does the Colorful Puffleg live?
The Colorful Puffleg is found across South America with a range covering SA w Colombia, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Colorful Puffleg belong to?
The Colorful Puffleg (Eriocnemis mirabilis) belongs to the Trochilidae family, in the order Apodiformes.
What does the Colorful Puffleg eat?
The Colorful Puffleg is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Colorful Puffleg migrate?
The Colorful Puffleg is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Colorful Puffleg endangered?
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
How large is the Colorful Puffleg's range?
The Colorful Puffleg has a mapped global range of about 34 km².
Conservation
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Guides for this bird
Best Hummingbird Feeders
How to choose a hummingbird feeder — the two main styles compared, the right sugar-water mix, and how to keep it clean so the birds stay safe. A decision framework with the hummingbird species in the Birbs encyclopedia.
Meet the Trochilidae
A field guide to the Trochilidae family — 366 species in the Birbs encyclopedia, with the best-known members to start with.