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Coppery-naped Puffleg

Eriocnemis sapphiropygia

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Primary Traits

Family-
OrderCaprimulgiformes
RealmNeotropical
HabitatForest
DietNectar
FlightFlies
Average mass

5.8 g

Elevation

2,600 m - 3,500 m

Data points

48

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Eriocnemis sapphiropygia

English name

Coppery-naped Puffleg

Order

Caprimulgiformes

Family

No data

Genus

Eriocnemis

Species

sapphiropygia

Data source

BLI

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Neotropical

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

6 g

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

6 g

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

5.8 g

Minimum elevation

2,000 m

Typical lower elevation

2,600 m

Typical upper elevation

3,500 m

Maximum elevation

4,000 m

Elevation range

900 m

Typical elevation

3,050 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

1

Primary diet

Nectar

Diet breadth

1

Diet specialization index

2

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

Solitary breeder

Nest type

No data

Nest substrate

No data

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

2

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

No data

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

2

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary