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Hoary Puffleg
Stanley Jones

Hoary Puffleg (Haplophaedia lugens)

Hoary Puffleg (Haplophaedia lugens) This is a very uncommon hummingbird, at least in Ecuador. Even when you know they are around they are hard to pick out. Sexes similar. Reserva Las Gralaras, western-slope of the Andes. Lower Andean cloud forest (mostly secondary) at 2,055 m (6,743 ft) elevation. Pichincha Province, Mindo, Ecuador.
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Habitat
Western-slope of the Andes. Lower Andean cloud forest (mostly secondary) at 2,055 m (6,743 ft) elevation.
Location
Reserva Las Gralaras, Pichincha Province, Mindo, Ecuador.
Date taken
November 2014
Scientific name
Haplophaedia lugens
Equipment used
Canon
KC Foggin
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Two beautiful images of this Hummingbird Stanley. Now I have to go see why they were given that name ;)
 
delia todd
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Another beautiful picture Stanley. They're a rarity in the Gallery here too.

Such an interesting name they have, don't they LOL.
 
carann
Another outstanding and very beautiful image, Stanley !!! Thanks for sharing.
 
jbpixels
Amazingly coloured hummingbirds. A superb capture with wonderful feather details. o:)
 

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