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Sapphire-vented Puffleg

Eriocnemis luciani
Family
Hummingbirds
Order
Apodiformes
Codes
savpuf1, SVNP, SVPU
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderApodiformes
FamilyHummingbirds (Trochilidae)
SpeciesEriocnemis luciani
Codessavpuf1, SVNP, SVPU
Identification

The Sapphire-vented Puffleg (Eriocnemis luciani) 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.

Use the eBird species code savpuf1 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.

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Sapphire-vented Puffleg photo
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Quick Facts

Scientific Name: Eriocnemis luciani

Family: Hummingbirds

Order: Apodiformes

eBird Code: savpuf1