Colorful Puffleg

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(New page: Image:Colorfulpuffleg.JPG '''Common Name:''' Colorful Puffleg<br> '''Scientific Name:''' Eriocnemis mirabilis '''Size:''' 3.1 inches (8 cm) '''Habitat:''' South America; Columbia. ...)

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Conservation measures currently underway: The type-locality is in Munchique National Park, but logging occurs within the park boundaries. The replanting of lulo fruits is being encouraged, with workshops targeting local communities located in impact zones. These are designed to involve communities in conservation efforts and enable technology transfers in integrated pest-management practices. Funding from Swarovski Optik allowed the purchase of 5,000 acres of forest which could potentially hold the species. There are plans to extend the reserve by planting key tree species. The Hummingbird Conservancy is supporting research on the ecology and population dynamics of this species both in Munchique and Serrania del Pinche.

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'''Diet:''' Flower nectar; it feeds on the nectar of many Epiphytes (such as bromeliads). Preferred flowers include those from Burmeistera killipii, Burmeistera ceratocarpa, Clusia spp. and Palicourea angustifolia.

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'''Diet:''' Flower nectar; it feeds on the nectar of many Epiphytes (such as bromeliads). Preferred flowers include those from ''Burmeistera killipii, Burmeistera ceratocarpa, Clusia spp.'' and ''Palicourea angustifolia''.

'''Breeding:''' Spectacular, multi-colored hummingbird. Fairly short, black bill. Pink feet. Male has glittering green frontlet and gorget, otherwise dark shining green. Glittering blue belly and glittering red and coppery-gold undertail-coverts. Enormous white leg-puffs fringed cinnamon. Dark, bronzy, forked uppertail, coppery-gold undertail. Female is very different. Dark shining green above and sides. White median throat and underparts, spotted green with indistinct glittering reddish, golden, and bluish spots on belly, flanks and undertail. Bronze-green tail tipped blackish. Small white leg-puffs.

Because of the rarity of this bird, no studies have been conducted on breeding habits.

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'''Cool Facts:''' ~~This species~~ once thought extinct was rediscovered in November 1997 when a female Colorful Puffleg was discovered feeding on ''Clusia ssp.'' It wasn’t until July 1998 that a male was seen feeding on several ''Cavendishia sp.''

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'''Cool Facts:''' The Colorful Puffleg was once thought extinct, until it was rediscovered in November 1997, when a female Colorful Puffleg was discovered feeding on ''Clusia ssp.'' It wasn’t until July 1998 that a male was seen feeding on several ''Cavendishia sp.''

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'''Found in Songbird ReMix Threatened, Endangered, Extinct 3'''

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'''Found in [http://hivewire3d.com/songbird-remix-threatened-endangered-extinct-3.html Songbird ReMix Threatened, Endangered, Extinct 3] and in [http://hivewire3d.com/songbird-remix-hummingbirds-of-south-america.html Songbird ReMix Hummingbirds of South America]'''

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 Conservation measures currently underway: The type-locality is in Munchique National Park, but logging occurs within the park boundaries. The replanting of lulo fruits is being encouraged, with workshops targeting local communities located in impact zones. These are designed to involve communities in conservation efforts and enable technology transfers in integrated pest-management practices. Funding from Swarovski Optik allowed the purchase of 5,000 acres of forest which could potentially hold the species. There are plans to extend the reserve by planting key tree species. The Hummingbird Conservancy is supporting research on the ecology and population dynamics of this species both in Munchique and Serrania del Pinche.
-'''Diet:''' Flower nectar; it feeds on the nectar of many Epiphytes (such as bromeliads).  Preferred flowers include those from Burmeistera killipii, Burmeistera ceratocarpa, Clusia spp. and Palicourea angustifolia.
+'''Diet:''' Flower nectar; it feeds on the nectar of many Epiphytes (such as bromeliads).  Preferred flowers include those from ''Burmeistera killipii, Burmeistera ceratocarpa, Clusia spp.'' and ''Palicourea angustifolia''.
 '''Breeding:''' Spectacular, multi-colored hummingbird. Fairly short, black bill. Pink feet. Male has glittering green frontlet and gorget, otherwise dark shining green. Glittering blue belly and glittering red and coppery-gold undertail-coverts. Enormous white leg-puffs fringed cinnamon. Dark, bronzy, forked uppertail, coppery-gold undertail. Female is very different. Dark shining green above and sides. White median throat and underparts, spotted green with indistinct glittering reddish, golden, and bluish spots on belly, flanks and undertail. Bronze-green tail tipped blackish. Small white leg-puffs.
 Because of the rarity of this bird, no studies have been conducted on breeding habits.
-'''Cool Facts:''' This species once thought extinct was rediscovered in November 1997 when a female Colorful Puffleg was discovered feeding on ''Clusia ssp.''  It wasn’t until July 1998 that a male was seen feeding on several ''Cavendishia sp.''
+'''Cool Facts:''' The Colorful Puffleg was once thought extinct, until it was rediscovered in November 1997, when a female Colorful Puffleg was discovered feeding on ''Clusia ssp.''  It wasn’t until July 1998 that a male was seen feeding on several ''Cavendishia sp.''
-'''Found in Songbird ReMix Threatened, Endangered, Extinct 3'''
+'''Found in [http://hivewire3d.com/songbird-remix-threatened-endangered-extinct-3.html Songbird ReMix Threatened, Endangered, Extinct 3]  and in [http://hivewire3d.com/songbird-remix-hummingbirds-of-south-america.html Songbird ReMix Hummingbirds of South America]'''