Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Apodiformes |
| Family | Hummingbirds (Trochilidae) |
| Species | Eriocnemis nigrivestis |
| Codes | blbpuf3, BBPU |
Identification
The Black-breasted Puffleg (Eriocnemis nigrivestis) is a member of the Hummingbirds family within the order Apodiformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Eriocnemis nigrivestis
Family: Hummingbirds
Order: Apodiformes
eBird Code: blbpuf3