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[[South America]]: only known from Serranía del Pinche, south-west [[Colombia]].  
 
[[South America]]: only known from Serranía del Pinche, south-west [[Colombia]].  
 
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==Taxonomy==
This is a [[Dictionary_M-S#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup> described in 2007. It is closely related to [[Black-breasted Puffleg]] and [[Glowing Puffleg]].  
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Cloud forest, around 2,600-2,900 m.
 
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Latest revision as of 23:10, 15 August 2024

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

  1. 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/
  2. Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved May 2014)
  3. BirdLife International
  4. SACC proposal to recognize this species (passed)

Recommended Citation

External Links

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