Gorgeted Puffleg

Eriocnemis isabellae

Critically Endangered

The Gorgeted Puffleg is a nectar-feeding hummingbird of Colombia and nearby northern Andes. It also takes tiny insects and spiders for protein, using fast hovering flight, rapid wingbeats, and a long bill to work flowers and defend feeding areas. It is at very high risk, so remaining habitat and known sites are especially important.

Family

Trochilidae

Group

Hummingbirds

Range

Gorgeted Puffleg Range — Colombia and nearby northern Andes

Population

≈ 250–999

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