Hoary Puffleg
A species of Haplophaedia pufflegs Scientific name : Haplophaedia lugens Genus : Haplophaedia pufflegs
Hoary Puffleg, A species of Haplophaedia pufflegs
Botanical name: Haplophaedia lugens
Genus: Haplophaedia pufflegs
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Description
The hoary puffleg (Haplophaedia lugens) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. It is found in Colombia and Ecuador. Known to be territorial, its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. It is labeled as near threatened due to habitat loss. 
Size
10 cm
Nest Placement
Cavity
Feeding Habits
Hoary Puffleg mainly consumes nectar, specifically targeting plants with short corollas like Palicourea and Besleria. It forages alone in dense understories, rarely venturing into the canopy. Hoary Puffleg also gleans insects from leaves, showing a foraging behavior similar to its relative H. aureliae.
Habitat
The hoary Puffleg is typically found in very wet pre-montane forests, also known as cloud forests, and adjacent forest borders in foothills and lower highlands. It favors habitats with low, dense vegetation in small clearings or along ridges of primary forests, often near small streams. Additionally, it inhabits secondary growth, preferring areas with bushes and shrubs, mainly in upper tropical and subtropical zones, without specifying the elevation range.
Dite type
Nectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Swifts and hummingbirds Family
Hummingbirds Genus
Haplophaedia pufflegs Species
Hoary Puffleg 
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