About the Turquoise-throated Puffleg
The turquoise-throated puffleg, also known as Godin's puffleg, is a species of hummingbird from Ecuador. It is mostly green with blue undertail coverts and white powder-puffs of downy feathers on the legs, and the male has a bluish-purple throat patch. It is only known from a few specimens taken in the nineteenth century and its taxonomic position is unclear. The type of habitat in which the type species was obtained has largely disappeared, and recent surveys trying to find this bird have failed. The International Union for Conservation of Nature believes it may be extinct, but there is a possibility that some individuals remain, so the bird has been rated as "critically endangered".
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Apodiformes |
| Family | Hummingbirds (Trochilidae) |
| Species | Eriocnemis godini |
| Species Codes | tutpuf1, TTPU |
| Conservation | CR Critically Endangered |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Turquoise-throated Puffleg belong to?
The Turquoise-throated Puffleg (Eriocnemis godini) belongs to the Hummingbirds family (Trochilidae), in the order Apodiformes.
What is the conservation status of the Turquoise-throated Puffleg?
The Turquoise-throated Puffleg is classified as "Critically Endangered" (CR) by IUCN Red List.
How can I identify the Turquoise-throated Puffleg?
The turquoise-throated puffleg, also known as Godin's puffleg, is a species of hummingbird from Ecuador. It is mostly green with blue undertail coverts and white powder-puffs of downy feathers on the legs, and the male has a bluish-purple throat patch. It is only known from a few specimens taken in ...
Where can I report a Turquoise-throated Puffleg sighting?
You can log sightings of Turquoise-throated Puffleg on eBird (ebird.org) using species code tutpuf1, or on iNaturalist.