Colorful Puffleg
Eriocnemis mirabilis
ENEndangered Endemic to Colombia
- Family
- Hummingbirds (Trochilidae)
- Order
- Apodiformes
Overview
The colorful puffleg (Eriocnemis mirabilis) is an Endangered species of hummingbird in the "brilliants", tribe Heliantheini in subfamily Lesbiinae. It is endemic to Colombia.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
West slope of western Andes of Colombia (Cauca).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Colorful 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.
