Buff-thighed Puffleg
Haplophaedia assimilis
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A small hummingbird (10-11 cm) found in Andean cloud forests from Peru to Bolivia at 1,000-2,500 m. Green plumage with buff-colored leg puffs. Nectarivore of montane forest undergrowth and edges. Closely related to Greenish Puffleg. An Andean foothill specialist.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 11.4 cm | 4.5 in |
| Weight | 5.05 g | 0.18 oz |
Identification
Plumage
Brown Violetear: males with glittering violet gorget; metallic bronze-green above; violet ear tufts; females green with spotted below
Habitat & Range
Geographic Range
Found on the eastern Andean slope in Peru in lower montane and foothill forest. 600–2,200 m elevation.
Diet & Feeding
Nectarivore of Peruvian montane forest; forages at Ericaceae and bromeliads. Supplements diet with small arthropods.
Conservation Status
Behavior & Breeding
Clutch Size
2
Sound
Song
Melodic, two-note descending call; pure warm tones stepping down smoothly, given at regular intervals from perch.
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Family | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Haplophaedia |
| Species | Haplophaedia assimilis |
Distribution
Buff-thighed Puffleg has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family