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Goldbrust-Höschenkolibri

Eriocnemis mosquera

Least Concern

About

A brilliantly colored puffleg hummingbird named for its bright golden-green breast plumage, golden-breasted pufflegs inhabit the high Andes of Colombia and Ecuador at elevations of 1,800–3,500 meters in humid montane forest. Males display glittering golden-green and purple plumage with the characteristic white leg puffs that give pufflegs their name. They feed on nectar from diverse Andean flowering plants and are important pollinators of high-altitude floral communities. Listed as Least Concern.

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway.

🇳🇴 Norway 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Animalia (Tier)

Phylum

Chordata (Chordatiere)

Class

Aves (Vögel)

Order

Apodiformes (Seglervögel)

Species

Eriocnemis mosquera (Goldbrust-Höschenkolibri)

Names in Other Languages

Japanese キンムネワタアシハチドリ

Chinese 金胸毛腿蜂鸟

Spanish paramero áureo

French Érione à poitrine d'or

German Goldbrust-Höschenkolibri

Russian Златогрудый эрион

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Blaubauch-Höschenkolibri

Eriocnemis mirabilis

Critically Endangered

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Blaustirn-Höschenkolibri

Eriocnemis glaucopoides

Least Concern

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Kupferbauch-Höschenkolibri

Eriocnemis cupreoventris

Near Threatened

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Langschwanz-Höschenkolibri

Eriocnemis luciani

Least Concern

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Schmuckkehl-Höschenkolibri

Eriocnemis isabellae

Critically Endangered

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Schwarzbauch-Höschenkolibri

Eriocnemis nigrivestis

Endangered

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Schwarzfeder-Höschenkolibri

Eriocnemis derbyi

Near Threatened

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Türkiskehl-Höschenkolibri

Eriocnemis godini

Critically Endangered

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Goldbrust-Höschenkolibri?

The scientific name of Goldbrust-Höschenkolibri is Eriocnemis mosquera. It belongs to the genus Eriocnemis.

What is the conservation status of Goldbrust-Höschenkolibri?

Goldbrust-Höschenkolibri (Eriocnemis mosquera) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does Goldbrust-Höschenkolibri live?

Goldbrust-Höschenkolibri is found in Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway.. Countries include Colombia, Ecuador, Norway.

What family does Goldbrust-Höschenkolibri belong to?

Goldbrust-Höschenkolibri (Eriocnemis mosquera) belongs to the genus Eriocnemis, which is part of the taxonomic family Trochilidae.

Is Goldbrust-Höschenkolibri endangered?

No, Goldbrust-Höschenkolibri (Eriocnemis mosquera) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does Goldbrust-Höschenkolibri belong to?

Goldbrust-Höschenkolibri (Eriocnemis mosquera) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Tier).

What are the closest relatives of Goldbrust-Höschenkolibri?

The closest relatives of Goldbrust-Höschenkolibri in the genus Eriocnemis include Blaubauch-Höschenkolibri, Blaustirn-Höschenkolibri, Kupferbauch-Höschenkolibri, Langschwanz-Höschenkolibri, Schmuckkehl-Höschenkolibri.