Hoary puffleg
The hoary puffleg (Haplophaedia lugens) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. It is found in Colombia and Ecuador.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Apodiformes |
| Family: | Trochilidae |
| Genus: | Haplophaedia |
| Species: | H. lugens |
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| Haplophaedia lugens (Gould, 1851) | |
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Distribution and Habitat
Known to be territorial, its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.[2] It is labeled as near threatened due to habitat loss.[2] [3]
It's nest has been described as a "hanging cup", 0.5 - 2 meters off the ground, made generally of moss, cobweb, and other plant material.[4]
Diet
This species has been recorded defending and feeding on Palicoureasp blooms (Rubiaceae), Melastomataceae, and Thibaudia.[4]
Reproduction
Little is known of H. lugens reproduction. One record witnessed nesting in May, and young in February, but this coincided with the rainy season so it may differ.[4]
References
- BirdLife International (2016). "Haplophaedia lugens". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22687957A93176631. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22687957A93176631.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- "Hoary Puffleg - Introduction | Neotropical Birds Online". neotropical.birds.cornell.edu. Retrieved 2019-05-23.
- "Hoary Puffleg Haplophaedia lugens". Bird Life International. May 2019.
- Valencia, Daniel; Cadena-Ortiz, Héctor (2020-08-29). "NIDO Y PICHONES DEL ZAMARRITO CANOSO HAPLOPHAEDIA LUGENS (APODIFORMES: TROCHILIDAE) EN CARCHI, ECUADOR". Revista Ecuatoriana de Ornitología (6). doi:10.18272/reo.vi6.1544. ISSN 2697-3685.
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