Hoary Puffleg
NameHoary Puffleg
Common NameHoary Puffleg
Scientific NameHaplophaedia lugens
FamilyTrochilidae
Wingspan (cm)12
Length (cm)9.5
Weight (g)5
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are dark bronzy-green, while underparts are dusky greyish, often with a scaled or mottled appearance on the throat and chest. The most prominent feature is the dense, fluffy white feather tufts on its legs. It has a straight, black bill.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include soft, repeated 'tsip' or 'tseet' notes, often given while perched.
Primary Dietnectarivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusnear-threatened
Geographic RangeEndemic to the humid montane forests of the Andes in southwestern Colombia (Nariño) and northwestern Ecuador (Esmeraldas, Carchi, Imbabura, Pichincha).
Identifying FeaturesWhite leg puffs, Relatively dull, dark bronzy-green plumage, Straight black bill, Small size, Prefers forest understory
Description
The Hoary Puffleg is a small, relatively drab hummingbird characterized by its dark bronzy-green plumage and distinctive white leg puffs. It typically forages for nectar and small insects in the understory of humid montane forests.
