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Paramero Rabihorcado

Eriocnemis derbyi

Near Threatened

About

Un colibrí puffleg andino que toma su nombre del característico muslo negro aterciopelado de los machos, que contrasta con los blancos penachos de plumas en las patas, los puffleg muslenegro habitan bosques montanos húmedos y bordes de bosque en Ecuador y Colombia a altitudes de 1.500 a 3.500 metros. Los machos exhiben un brillante plumaje verde con cola violeta-azul. Catalogada como Casi Amenazada debido a la deforestación del bosque nublado andino, con poblaciones en declive a medida que el hábitat especializado de alta montaña es talado para uso agrícola.

Habitat & Distribution

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

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

🇳🇴 Norway 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador

Conservation Status

NT Near Threatened

Full Taxonomy

Apodiformes (Apodiformes)

Species

Eriocnemis derbyi (Paramero Rabihorcado)

Names in Other Languages

Japanese クロモモワタアシハチドリ

Chinese 黑脚毛腿蜂鸟

Spanish Paramero Rabihorcado

French Érione de Derby

German Schwarzfeder-Höschenkolibri

Russian Чернобёдрый эрион

Similar Species in Eriocnemis

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Calzadito frentiazul

Eriocnemis glaucopoides

Eriocnemis cupreoventris

Near Threatened

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Paramero de Munchique

Eriocnemis mirabilis

Critically Endangered

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paramero esmeraldino,

Critically Endangered

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Paramero Rabihorcado?

The scientific name of Paramero Rabihorcado is Eriocnemis derbyi. It belongs to the genus Eriocnemis.

What is the conservation status of Paramero Rabihorcado?

Paramero Rabihorcado (Eriocnemis derbyi) is classified as Near Threatened by the IUCN Red List.

Where does Paramero Rabihorcado live?

Paramero Rabihorcado is found in Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.. Countries include Colombia, Ecuador, Norway.

What family does Paramero Rabihorcado belong to?

Paramero Rabihorcado (Eriocnemis derbyi) belongs to the genus Eriocnemis, which is part of the taxonomic family Trochilidae.

What kingdom does Paramero Rabihorcado belong to?

Paramero Rabihorcado (Eriocnemis derbyi) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Animals).

What are the closest relatives of Paramero Rabihorcado?

The closest relatives of Paramero Rabihorcado in the genus Eriocnemis include Calzadito frentiazul, calzoncitos diminuto, paramero áureo, Paramero cobrizo, Paramero de Munchique.