Glowing Puffleg
Eriocnemis vestita
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderApodiformes (Swifts and Hummingbirds)
- FamilyTrochilidae (Hummingbirds)
- GenusEriocnemis (Typical Pufflegs)
- SpeciesEriocnemis vestita (Glowing Puffleg)
About the Glowing Puffleg
The glowing puffleg (Eriocnemis vestita) is a species of hummingbird in the "brilliants", tribe Heliantheini in subfamily Lesbiinae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. The glowing puffleg has four recognized subspecies:
E. v. paramillo Chapman (1917) E. v. vestita Lesson (1838) E. v. smaragdinipectus Gould (1868) E. v. arcosae Schuchmann, Weller, & Heynen (2001) Several other subspecies have been proposed but all are now (2022) considered to be hybrids or color morphs of these four.
The glowing puffleg is 9 to 10 cm (3.5 to 3.9 in) long. Males weigh 3.3 to 7.2 g (0.12 to 0.25 oz) and females 3.6 to 5.3 g (0.13 to 0.19 oz). It has a straight blackish bill. The nominate subspecies' male has shining dark green upperparts with a golden green rump and uppertail coverts. It has a glittering purple throat patch thinly surrounded by golden green. The rest of its throat and its upper breast are shining blackish green, its belly glittering golden green, and its undertail coverts iridescent purplish blue. Its leg puffs are white. The tail is forked and dark steel blue. The female has shining golden green upperparts. Its throat... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Glowing Puffleg in Cajas National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chingaza National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 2 | Podocarpus National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 3 | Puracé National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 4 | Cajas National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 5 | Los Nevados National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 6 | Farallones de Cali National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Glowing Puffleg in Cajas National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Glowing Puffleg sighting in Cajas National Park, based on 33 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Glowing Puffleg in Cajas National Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for Glowing Puffleg in Cajas National Park in our monthly data.