Sapphire-vented Puffleg

The Sapphire-vented Puffleg is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Sapphire-vented Puffleg (Eriocnemis luciani) is a species of hummingbird in the Trochilidae family. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes. It sometimes includes the Coppery-naped Puffleg as a subspecies. References - * BirdLife International 2004. Eriocnemis luciani. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 10 July 2007. More

* Sapphire-vented Puffleg, Eriocnemis luciani * Coppery-naped Puffleg, Eriocnemis (luciani) sapphiropygia * Golden-breasted Puffleg, Eriocnemis mosquera * Blue-capped Puffleg, Eriocnemis glaucopoides * Colorful Puffleg, Eriocnemis mirabilis * Emerald-bellied Puffleg, Eriocnemis alinae * Genus Haplophaedia More

Sapphire-vented Puffleg - - (Eriocnemis luciani) = Stock Photography from Stockpix.com Image # 8600 adult male perching Sapphire-vented Puffleg adult male perching, Ecuador, Pasochoa Preserve The Sapphire-vented Puffleg is a stunning hummingbird of the middle and high atlittudes from 2400 to 4800 meters in the Andes Mountains of Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. At lower altitudes, this bird forages in brushy areas by hovering at the flower and licking nectar. More

Sapphire-vented Puffleg (Eriocnemis luciani) - 2 photos 1 Yanacocha, Ecuador. November 1996. 2 Yanacocha, Ecuador. November 1996. More

Sapphire-vented Puffleg Eriocnemis luciani includes Coppery-naped Puffleg E. sapphiropygianow considered conspecific (SACC 2004) - Alternate names for Sapphire-vented Puffleg: - 1. Coppery-naped Puffleg In version 2.1 of the IOC list (12 May 2009), Coppery-naped Puffleg was lumped with Sapphire-vented Puffleg. Suggested by djringer on 03 July 2009. More

Sapphire-vented Puffleg Eriocnemis luciani = Described by: Bourcier (1847) Alternate common name(s): Isaacson's Puffleg Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors Photographs Yanacocha, Ecuador - Sep 2, 2007 More

Sapphire-vented Puffleg Eriocnemis luciani = Yanacocha Reserve, Pichincha Province, Ecuador - Mar 8, 2007 More

Sapphire-Vented Puffleg (Eriocnemis luciani), adult feeding from flower, Quito,Ecuador, Andes, South America Actions More

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Sapphire-vented Puffleg (Eriocnemis luciani) photo Pichincha State, Ecuador November, 2006 More

Sapphire-vented Puffleg, Eriocnemis luciani = Media-Tags: apodiformes, birds, ecuador, trochilidae No comments yet Click here to cancel reply. Leave a Reply Name (required): Email (required): Website: Comment: Note: You can use basic XHTML in your comments. Your email address will never be published. More

Sapphire-vented Puffleg (Eriocnemis luciani) * Least Concern Get the latest Flash Player to see this video. More material of this species * 4.7A bird feeding...Ecuador, Feb 2005 Josep del Hoyo * 4.7A bird at a fe...Ecuador, Feb 2005 Josep del Hoyo * 4.6A bird repeate...Ecuador, Feb 2005 Josep del Hoyo * 4.5A bird feeding... More

Sapphire-vented Puffleg - Eriocnemis luciani Sapphire-vented Puffleg Eriocnemis luciani luciani Yanacocha reserve, Pichincha province, Ecuador. Probably a male due to the deeply forked tail. (S4) Golden-breasted Puffleg - Eriocnemis mosquera Golden-breasted Puffleg Eriocnemis mosquera Yanacocha reserve, Pichincha province, Ecuador. Golden-breasted Pufflegs occur together with Sapphire-venteds at Yanacocha, though they are less common. More