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;[[:Category:Eriocnemis|Eriocnemis]] mosquera | ;[[:Category:Eriocnemis|Eriocnemis]] mosquera | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| + | 12–13 cm | ||
| + | *Green upper parts | ||
| + | *Bronzy-green neck and rump | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
North-west [[South America]]: found in south-western and central Andes of [[Colombia]] to north-western [[Ecuador]] | North-west [[South America]]: found in south-western and central Andes of [[Colombia]] to north-western [[Ecuador]] | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | + | This is a [[Dictionary_M-S#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>. | |
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
| + | Temperate cloud forest and forest borders. | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| + | Males are very territorial and aggressive. | ||
| + | ====Diet==== | ||
| + | They collect nectar from low-lying flowers and will visit feeders. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | #{{Ref-Clements6thDec08}} | + | #{{Ref-Clements6thDec08}}#Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved April 2014) |
| + | #Antpitta.com | ||
{{ref}} | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
Revision as of 22:17, 29 April 2014
- Eriocnemis mosquera
Identification
12–13 cm
- Green upper parts
- Bronzy-green neck and rump
Distribution
North-west South America: found in south-western and central Andes of Colombia to north-western Ecuador
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Temperate cloud forest and forest borders.
Behaviour
Males are very territorial and aggressive.
Diet
They collect nectar from low-lying flowers and will visit feeders.
References
- Clements, JF. 2008. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2008. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved April 2014)
- Antpitta.com
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Golden-breasted Puffleg. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 5 February 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Golden-breasted_Puffleg
