Coppery-bellied Puffleg
Eriocnemis cupreoventris
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderApodiformes (Swifts and Hummingbirds)
- FamilyTrochilidae (Hummingbirds)
- GenusEriocnemis (Typical Pufflegs)
- SpeciesEriocnemis cupreoventris (Coppery-bellied Puffleg)
About the Coppery-bellied Puffleg
The coppery-bellied puffleg (Eriocnemis cupreoventris) is a species of hummingbird in the "brilliants", tribe Heliantheini in subfamily Lesbiinae. It is found in Colombia and Venezuela. The coppery-bellied puffleg is monotypic.
The coppery-bellied puffleg is 9 to 10 cm (3.5 to 3.9 in) long and weighs 4.4 to 5.6 g (0.16 to 0.20 oz). It has a straight black bill. The male has shining green upperparts with bluish green uppertail coverts. Its throat, breast, and flanks are glittering green, the center of its belly golden-copper, and its undertail coverts glittering violet. Its leg puffs are white. The tail is forked and blue-black. The female is similar, but its throat has grayish white speckles and the coppery belly is less intense. The juvenile has a blackish breast and no copper on the belly.
The coppery-bellied puffleg is found from the Andes of northwestern Venezuela's Mérida state south and west in the Eastern Andes of Colombia as far as Cundinamarca Department. It mostly inhabits open landscapes such as the edges of montane forest, shrubby slopes, and the lower reaches of the páramo zone, though it also... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Coppery-bellied Puffleg in Chingaza National Natural 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 |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Coppery-bellied Puffleg in Chingaza National Natural Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Coppery-bellied Puffleg sighting in Chingaza National Natural Park, based on 212 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Coppery-bellied Puffleg in Chingaza National Natural Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for Coppery-bellied Puffleg in Chingaza National Natural Park in our monthly data.