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Golden-breasted Puffleg
Eriocnemis mosquera
(L 4.5" Wt 0.19 oz)
Mainly a high elevation
forest bird...sexes look alike.
Yanacocha Reserve
13Jan2011
Eriocnemis is Greek for
wool, cotton boot.
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Tomas Mosquera