Greenish Puffleg
Haplophaedia aureliae
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<birdfyi-bird slug="haplophaedia-aureliae"></birdfyi-bird>The Greenish Puffleg (Haplophaedia aureliae) is a bird species in the family Trochilidae (colibríes), within the order Caprimulgiformes (chotacabras y vencejos). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 11.4 cm and a weight of 5.7 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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El calzadito de Aurélie es un colibrí de Colombia, Ecuador, Panamá y Venezuela. Tiene plumaje verde brillante con patas emplumadas con penachos blancos o buff. Habita en bordes de bosque montano y matorrales de las laderas andinas. Se alimenta de néctar de flores de plantas epífitas y arbustivas. Como otros calzaditos, tiene patas relativamente largas con plumas características. Su voz es una serie de chips agudos.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 11,4 cm | 4.5 in |
| Peso | 5,666666666666667 g | 0.20 oz |
Habitat & Range
Distribución geográfica
Found on both Andean slopes from Panama south through Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. 800–2,800 m elevation.
Diet & Feeding
Nectarivore of Andean cloud forest; visits Ericaceae and epiphyte flowers in wet mossy habitats. Catches small arthropods.
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: CP.
Tamaño de la puesta
2
Sonido
Canto
Thin, sibilant twittering with silver quality; high airy notes cascading softly near flowering canopy trees.
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes (Chotacabras y Vencejos) |
| Familia | Trochilidae (Colibríes) |
| Genus | Haplophaedia |
| Especies | Haplophaedia aureliae |
Distribution
Greenish Puffleg has been recorded in 3 countries.
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Preguntas frecuentes
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family