Colorful Puffleg
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| Eriocnemis mirabilis Meyer de Schauensee, 1967 |
The Colorful Puffleg (Eriocnemis mirabilis) is a critically endangered hummingbird endemic to Colombia.
In 2005, Swarovski donated funds which allowed the American Bird Conservancy and Fundación ProAves to create a reserve for this species.
The Colorful Puffleg population is estimated at around 50-250 birds.
[edit] References
- BirdLife Species Factsheet
- Surfbird News: Swarovski Land Purchase Protects Critically Endangered Hummingbird in Colombia
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