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Eriocnemis mirabilis
The Colorful puffleg (Eriocnemis mirabilis) is a bird found in Colombia. Found in Colombia. It eats nectar. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.
See the Colorful puffleg on the 3D globe →| Scientific name | Eriocnemis mirabilis |
|---|---|
| Region | South America |
| Found in | Colombia |
🏡 Where the Colorful puffleg lives
Found in Colombia.
🍽️ What it eats
- 🌸 Nectar100%
A rough guide to its diet over a year. Source: EltonTraits (Wilman et al. 2014).
Conservation status
LCNTVUENCREWEX
EndangeredVery few are left in the wild.💡 It weighs about 5 grams. It mostly eats nectar.
Questions about the Colorful puffleg
Where does the Colorful puffleg live?
The Colorful puffleg lives in Colombia. Found in Colombia.
What does the Colorful puffleg eat?
nectar (about 100%). These are rough shares of its diet over a year, from the EltonTraits database.
Is the Colorful puffleg endangered?
Very few are left in the wild. Its IUCN Red List category is Endangered.
More birds from South America
- Silver-beaked tanager
- Fork-tailed flycatcher
- Guira cuckoo
- Crested oropendola
- White-eyed parakeet
- Brown noddy
Sources: IUCN Red List (via Wikidata), EltonTraits 1.0 (Wilman et al. 2014), GBIF sightings for countries, Wikipedia. Last updated 2026-10-19.