Turquoise-throated Puffleg
Turquoise-throated Puffleg
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The Turquoise-throated Puffleg is a critically endangered hummingbird, distinguished by its iridescent turquoise throat and prominent white leg puffs. It is one of the rarest pufflegs, with an extremely restricted range.
Where to spot
Found in tiny, fragmented remnants of humid montane forest and forest edge in northwestern Ecuador.
How to spot
Requires dedicated and patient searching within its highly restricted and threatened habitat. Look for its distinctive turquoise throat and listen for its calls while observing flowering plants.
When to spot
Likely most active during early mornings when hummingbirds typically visit flowers in their limited habitat.
Where to spot
Found in tiny, fragmented remnants of humid montane forest and forest edge in northwestern Ecuador.
How to spot
Requires dedicated and patient searching within its highly restricted and threatened habitat. Look for its distinctive turquoise throat and listen for its calls while observing flowering plants.
When to spot
Likely most active during early mornings when hummingbirds typically visit flowers in their limited habitat.
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
This species is so rare that it was once believed to be extinct, making any sighting a truly remarkable event for birdwatchers.
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