Buff-thighed Puffleg vs Rufous-booted Racket-tail
Haplophaedia assimilis comparado con Ocreatus addae
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Buff-thighed Puffleg | Rufous-booted Racket-tail |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Haplophaedia assimilis | Ocreatus addae |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familia | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 11,4 cm (4.5 in) | — |
| Peso | 5,05 g (0.18 oz) | 3,0 g (0.11 oz) |
| Dieta | Nectarivore of Peruvian montane forest; forages at Ericaceae and bromeliads. Supplements diet with small arthropods. | Nectarivore of Bolivian and Peruvian cloud forest; visits Ericaceae and bromeliads. Gleans small insects from … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Buff-thighed Puffleg only
Ninguno
Rufous-booted Racket-tail 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.
Rufous-booted Racket-tail
Deep, resonant hum barely audible; extremely low vibration barely perceptible during hovering near high-altitude flowers.
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.
Rufous-booted Racket-tail
Found in cloud forests of northern Bolivia and adjacent Peru and Brazil at 400–1,400 m elevation.
Estado de conservación
Buff-thighed Puffleg
Rufous-booted Racket-tail
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
Rufous-booted Racket-tail
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet: tiny; males with brilliant orange-gold belly; violet gorget; females green above; spotted buff 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.
Rufous-booted Racket-tail
A small hummingbird (8-10 cm plus tail rackets) found in Andean cloud forests of southeastern Peru and Bolivia at 1,200-2,200 m. Males have rufous leg puffs instead of white. Recently split from Booted Racket-tail. Nectarivore of montane forest undergrowth.