Greenish Puffleg (Haplophaedia aureliae)
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Greenish Puffleg

Haplophaedia aureliae (Bourcier & Mulsant, 1846)

9–12 cmLength5.2 gWeight

The greenish puffleg (Haplophaedia aureliae) is a species of hummingbird in the "brilliants", tribe Heliantheini in subfamily Lesbiinae.

Busiest months: February and November · Most records: Colombia, Ecuador, Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Greenish Puffleg has been recorded at 89 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. La Florida - Bosque de Las AvesColombia1,386 records
  2. Las Tangaras ProAves ReserveColombia1,313 records
  3. PNN Tatamá – Cerro Montezuma-Los ChorrosColombia1,286 records
More places
  1. Camino Montezuma – Los CajonesColombia883 records
  2. Bosque de Protección Alto Mayo – Fundo Alto NievaPeru743 records
  3. Cabañas TamiajuEcuador686 records
  4. PNN Tatamá – Camino MontezumaColombia607 records
  5. Arrierito Antioqueño ProAves ReserveColombia598 records
  6. RN La RomeraColombia469 records
  7. Finca Alejandría "El Paraiso de Los Colibries"Colombia420 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaEcuadorPeru

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The greenish puffleg (Haplophaedia aureliae) is a species of hummingbird in the "brilliants", tribe Heliantheini in subfamily Lesbiinae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Greenish Puffleg?

The Greenish Puffleg is about 9–12 cm long and weighs around 5.2 g.

Where does the Greenish Puffleg live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: eastern Panama, Colombia and Ecuador. It is most often recorded in Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.

When is the best time to see the Greenish Puffleg?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February and November (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Greenish Puffleg endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Greenish Puffleg as Least Concern.

What does the Greenish Puffleg eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Greenish Puffleg in?

It belongs to the family Hummingbirds (Trochilidae), order Apodiformes.

At a glance

Length
9–12 cm
Weight
5.2 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
57 mm
Tail
39 mm
Bill
22 mm
Tarsus
6 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Middle America, South America: eastern Panama, Colombia and Ecuador

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hummingbirds Trochilidae
Genus
Haplophaedia

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Greenish Puffleg

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