Buff-thighed Puffleg
Haplophaedia assimilis
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<birdfyi-bird slug="haplophaedia-assimilis"></birdfyi-bird>The Buff-thighed Puffleg (Haplophaedia assimilis) is a bird species in the family Trochilidae (colibríes), within the order Caprimulgiformes (chotacabras y vencejos). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 11.4 cm and a weight of 5 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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El calzadito del Perú es un colibrí de las laderas andinas del Perú y Bolivia. Tiene plumaje verde brillante con las patas engalanadas con penachos de plumas blancas características del género. Habita en bordes de bosque montano húmedo y matorrales. Se alimenta de néctar de flores y pequeños artrópodos. Como todos los calzaditos, sus plumas en las patas le dan un aspecto característico. Especie de distribución restringida en los Andes centrales.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 11,4 cm | 4.5 in |
| Peso | 5,05 g | 0.18 oz |
Habitat & Range
Distribución geográfica
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.
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Tamaño de la puesta
2
Sonido
Canto
Melodic, two-note descending call; pure warm tones stepping down smoothly, given at regular intervals from perch.
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes (Chotacabras y Vencejos) |
| Familia | Trochilidae (Colibríes) |
| Genus | Haplophaedia |
| Especies | Haplophaedia assimilis |
Distribution
Buff-thighed Puffleg has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Preguntas frecuentes
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family