Buff-thighed Puffleg vs Allen's Hummingbird
Haplophaedia assimilis comparado con Selasphorus sasin
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Buff-thighed Puffleg | Allen's Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Haplophaedia assimilis | Selasphorus sasin |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familia | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 11,4 cm (4.5 in) | 8,1 cm (3.2 in) |
| Peso | 5,05 g (0.18 oz) | 3,1500000000000004 g (0.11 oz) |
| Dieta | Nectarivore of Peruvian montane forest; forages at Ericaceae and bromeliads. Supplements diet with small arthropods. | Feeds on nectar from coastal sage scrub and forest flowers in California. Supplements diet with … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Buff-thighed Puffleg
Melodic, two-note descending call; pure warm tones stepping down smoothly, given at regular intervals from perch.
Allen's Hummingbird
Deep, resonant churring trill; prolonged low buzzing sound carrying well across broad coastal mangroves.
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.
Allen's Hummingbird
Breeds along the Pacific coast from Oregon to southern California. Partial migrant; some Channel Islands populations resident year-round.
Estado de conservación
Buff-thighed Puffleg
Allen's 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
Allen's Hummingbird
Fiery-throated Hummingbird (alt): males with brilliant multicolored gorget; metallic green above; females duller; pale 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.
Allen's Hummingbird
A small hummingbird (8-9 cm) breeding along the Pacific coast from Oregon to southern California. Males have an orange-red throat and rufous flanks. Closely related to Rufous Hummingbird. Partial migrant; some populations resident on Channel Islands. Named after Thomas Allen.