Hummingbirds (Trochilidae)
Coppery-naped Puffleg (Eriocnemis sapphiropygia) - HBW 5, p. 640
French: Érione à ventre bleu
German: Kupfernacken-Höschenkolibri
Spanish: Calzadito Colilargo Sureño
Taxonomy: Eriocnemis sappphiropygia [sic] Taczanowski, 1874, Maraynioc, Peru.
Often considered conspecific with E. luciani, and intermediate specimens exist, but morphological differences support treatment as separate species. Racial distributions in NC Peru not well known, and they intergrade in E La Libertad. Possible race marcapatae (SE Peru) barely differs from nominate. Two subspecies currently recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- catharina Salvin, 1897 - E Andes of N Peru (Utcubamba Valley).
- sapphiropygia Taczanowski, 1874 - E Andes of C & S Peru (Pasco and Junín to Puno).
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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A bird perched in a tree, showing its tongue.
Locality Canchayllo, Junín Department, Peru (ssp sapphiropygia)
Joe Tobias 1 December 2004 36 weeks ago 4 -
A bird perched on a branch.
Locality Canchayllo, Junín Department, Peru (ssp sapphiropygia)
Joe Tobias 1 December 2004 36 weeks ago 3.2 -
A bird feeding in flight.
Locality Canchayllo, Junín Department, Peru (ssp sapphiropygia)
Joe Tobias 1 December 2004 36 weeks ago 3.2
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