Buff-thighed Puffleg vs Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Haplophaedia assimilis comparado con Nesophlox lyrura
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Buff-thighed Puffleg | Lyre-tailed Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Haplophaedia assimilis | Nesophlox lyrura |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familia | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 11,4 cm (4.5 in) | 8,0 cm (3.1 in) |
| Peso | 5,05 g (0.18 oz) | 2,425 g (0.09 oz) |
| Dieta | Nectarivore of Peruvian montane forest; forages at Ericaceae and bromeliads. Supplements diet with small arthropods. | Nectarivore probing tubular flowers in humid forest. Supplements nectar diet with small insects and spiders … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Buff-thighed Puffleg only
Ninguno
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird only
Ninguno
Song & Call Comparison
Buff-thighed Puffleg
Melodic, two-note descending call; pure warm tones stepping down smoothly, given at regular intervals from perch.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Sharp, emphatic chip note with metallic quality; single clean staccato sound repeated at measured intervals.
Geographic Range & Migration
Buff-thighed Puffleg
Found on the eastern Andean slope in Peru in lower montane and foothill forest. 600–2,200 m elevation.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Endemic to Jamaica. Resident in forests and gardens across the island from lowlands to highlands.
Estado de conservación
Buff-thighed Puffleg
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Buff-thighed Puffleg
Brown Violetear: males with glittering violet gorget; metallic bronze-green above; violet ear tufts; females green with spotted below
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Mexican Woodnymph: males with glittering violet gorget; metallic green above; white flanks; females green above; spotted white below
About These Birds
Buff-thighed Puffleg
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.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
A small hummingbird (10-11 cm) endemic to Jamaica. Males have a deeply forked, lyre-shaped tail. Green plumage. Nectarivore of forest and garden flowers. Recently split from Bahama Woodstar. A Jamaican near-endemic.