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South AmericaGorgeted puffleg
Eriocnemis isabellae
The Gorgeted puffleg (Eriocnemis isabellae) is a bird found in Colombia. Found in Colombia. It eats nectar and insects and other small invertebrates. The IUCN Red List lists it as Critically Endangered.
See the Gorgeted puffleg on the 3D globe →| Scientific name | Eriocnemis isabellae |
|---|---|
| Region | South America |
| Found in | Colombia |
🏡 Where the Gorgeted puffleg lives
Found in Colombia.
🍽️ What it eats
- 🌸 Nectar90%
- 🐛 Insects & bugs10%
A rough guide to its diet over a year. Source: EltonTraits (Wilman et al. 2014).
Conservation status
Questions about the Gorgeted puffleg
Where does the Gorgeted puffleg live?
The Gorgeted puffleg lives in Colombia. Found in Colombia.
What does the Gorgeted puffleg eat?
nectar (about 90%), insects and other small invertebrates (about 10%). These are rough shares of its diet over a year, from the EltonTraits database.
Is the Gorgeted puffleg endangered?
Almost gone from the wild. Its IUCN Red List category is Critically Endangered.
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- Tropical mockingbird
- Striated heron
- Southern beardless tyrannulet
- Picui ground dove
- Creamy-bellied thrush
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Sources: IUCN Red List (via Wikidata), EltonTraits 1.0 (Wilman et al. 2014), GBIF sightings for countries, Wikipedia. Last updated 2026-10-19.