Buff-thighed Puffleg vs Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Haplophaedia assimilis comparé à Nesophlox lyrura
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Buff-thighed Puffleg | Lyre-tailed Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Haplophaedia assimilis | Nesophlox lyrura |
| Ordre | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Famille | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 11,4 cm (4.5 in) | 8,0 cm (3.1 in) |
| Poids | 5,05 g (0.18 oz) | 2,425 g (0.09 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | 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 … |
| Taille de la couvée | 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.
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.
Statut de conservation
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
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.
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.