Coppery-naped Puffleg
Eriocnemis luciani
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderApodiformes (Swifts and Hummingbirds)
- FamilyTrochilidae (Hummingbirds)
- GenusEriocnemis (Typical Pufflegs)
- SpeciesEriocnemis luciani (Coppery-naped Puffleg)
About the Coppery-naped Puffleg
The sapphire-vented puffleg (Eriocnemis luciani) is a species of hummingbird in the "brilliants", tribe Heliantheini in subfamily Lesbiinae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and possibly Venezuela. The International Ornithological Committee (IOC) and the Clements taxonomy recognize the following five subspecies of sapphire-vented puffleg.
E. l. meridae Schuchmann, Weller, & Heynen (2001) E. l. luciani Bourcier (1847) E. l. baptistae Schuchmann, Weller, & Heynen (2001) E. l. catharina Salvin (1897) E. l. sapphiropygia Taczanowski (1874) BirdLife International's Handbook of the Birds of the World accepts several 21st century studies and treats the last two as members a separate species, the coppery-naped puffleg (E. sapphiropygia). The South American Classification Committee (SACC) of the American Ornithological Society declined to recognize that split.
Subspecies E. l. meridae is known only from the holotype that was collected in 1898, and it might be extinct. The sapphire-vented puffleg is 11.4 to 14 cm (4.5 to 5.5 in) long and weighs 5.4 to 6.4 g (0.19 to 0.23 oz). It has a straight black bill. The nominate subspecies' male has... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Coppery-naped Puffleg in Manu 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 | Cajas National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 2 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 3 | Podocarpus National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Coppery-naped Puffleg in Manu National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Coppery-naped Puffleg sighting in Manu National Park, based on 109 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Coppery-naped Puffleg in Manu National Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for Coppery-naped Puffleg in Manu National Park in our monthly data.