- 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
