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Hoary Puffleg
Haplophaedia lugens (Gould, 1852)
9–10 cmLength6.9 gWeight
The hoary puffleg (Haplophaedia lugens) is a species of hummingbird in the "brilliants", tribe Heliantheini in subfamily Lesbiinae.
Most records: Ecuador, Colombia
Where and when it's recorded
Hoary Puffleg has been recorded at 26 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- El Pangán ProAves reserveColombia29 records
- Reserva Las GralariasEcuador27 records
- Balcón TumpikiEcuador23 records
More places
- Tandayapa Bird LodgeEcuador15 records
- Refugio Paz de las AvesEcuador13 records
- Reserva Las TangarasEcuador10 records
- Ecoruta (Nono-Mindo road), Bellavista<->San TadeoEcuador9 records
- Santa Lucia LodgeEcuador7 records
- RN Río NambíColombia7 records
- Bellavista Cloud Forest LodgeEcuador5 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 hoary puffleg (Haplophaedia lugens) is a species of hummingbird in the "brilliants", tribe Heliantheini in subfamily Lesbiinae. It is found in Colombia and Ecuador.
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Questions
How big is the Hoary Puffleg?
The Hoary Puffleg is about 9–10 cm long and weighs around 6.9 g.
Where does the Hoary Puffleg live?
Its breeding range: South America: southwestern Colombia to northwestern Ecuador. It is most often recorded in Ecuador and Colombia.
Is the Hoary Puffleg endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Hoary Puffleg as Near Threatened.
What does the Hoary Puffleg eat?
Main food: Nectar.
What family is the Hoary Puffleg in?
It belongs to the family Hummingbirds (Trochilidae), order Apodiformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 9–10 cm
- Weight
- 6.9 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Nectar
- Lifestyle
- Feeds in the air
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Near Threatened
More measurements
- Wing
- 64 mm
- Tail
- 41 mm
- Bill
- 19 mm
- Tarsus
- 8 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: southwestern Colombia to northwestern Ecuador
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Family
- Hummingbirds Trochilidae
- Genus
- Haplophaedia
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