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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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]
References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Haplophaedia lugens". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- "Hoary Puffleg - Introduction | Neotropical Birds Online". neotropical.birds.cornell.edu. Retrieved 2019-05-23.
- "Hoary Puffleg Haplophaedia lugens". Bird Life International. May 2019.
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