Greenish Puffleg
Haplophaedia aureliae
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A small hummingbird (10-11 cm) found in Andean cloud forests from Colombia to Peru at 900-2,500 m. Green plumage with fluffy white leg puffs. Nectarivore of montane forest understory. Named puffleg for the distinctive cotton-like tufts on the legs.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 11,4 cm | 4.5 in |
| Peso | 5,666666666666667 g | 0.20 oz |
Identificação
Plumagem
Sparkling Violetear: males with brilliant iridescent blue gorget; metallic green body; violet ear patch; females green with spots below
Habitat & Range
Distribuição 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 conservação
Comportamento e reprodução
Nidificação
Nest type: CP.
Tamanho da postura
2
Som
Canto
Thin, sibilant twittering with silver quality; high airy notes cascading softly near flowering canopy trees.
Taxonomia
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordem | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Família | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Haplophaedia |
| Espécies | Haplophaedia aureliae |
Distribution
Greenish Puffleg has been recorded in 3 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family