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 (hummingbirds), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). 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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เกี่ยวกับเรา
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.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| กว้างปีก | 11.4 cm | 4.5 in |
| น้ำหนัก | 5.05 g | 0.18 oz |
Habitat & Range
อาณาเขตทางภูมิศาสตร์
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.
สถานะการอนุรักษ์
พฤติกรรมและการผสมพันธุ์
จำนวนไข่
2
เสียง
เสียงร้อง
Melodic, two-note descending call; pure warm tones stepping down smoothly, given at regular intervals from perch.
อนุกรมวิทยา
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| อันดับ | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| วงศ์ตระกูล | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Haplophaedia |
| ชนิดพันธุ์ | Haplophaedia assimilis |
Distribution
Buff-thighed Puffleg has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family