Black-breasted Puffleg
Eriocnemis nigrivestis
ENEndangered Endemic to Ecuador
- Family
- Hummingbirds (Trochilidae)
- Order
- Apodiformes
Overview
The black-breasted puffleg (Eriocnemis nigrivestis), known as zamarrito pechinegro in Spanish, is a species of hummingbird native to Ecuador. It is Endangered, with an estimated 100–150 individuals remaining in the wild.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Andes of northern Ecuador (Pichincha, Atacazo, and Imbabura).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Black-breasted puffleg
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
