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Buff-thighed Puffleg

Haplophaedia assimilis

Least Concern
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
11,4 cm
Khối Lượng
5,05 g
Họ
Trochilidae
Bộ
Caprimulgiformes

Giới Thiệu

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
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 11,4 cm 4.5 in
Khối Lượng 5,05 g 0.18 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

Brown Violetear: males with glittering violet gorget; metallic bronze-green above; violet ear tufts; females green with spotted below

Habitat & Range

Phạm Vi Địa Lý

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.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Số Trứng

2

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

Melodic, two-note descending call; pure warm tones stepping down smoothly, given at regular intervals from perch.

Phân Loại Học

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Bộ Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Họ Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Haplophaedia
Loài Haplophaedia assimilis

Distribution

Buff-thighed Puffleg has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded
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External Databases

Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

What does the Buff-thighed Puffleg eat?
Nectarivore of Peruvian montane forest; forages at Ericaceae and bromeliads. Supplements diet with small arthropods.
Where does the Buff-thighed Puffleg live?
Found on the eastern Andean slope in Peru in lower montane and foothill forest. 600–2,200 m elevation.
Is the Buff-thighed Puffleg endangered?
The Buff-thighed Puffleg has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What does the Buff-thighed Puffleg sound like?
Melodic, two-note descending call; pure warm tones stepping down smoothly, given at regular intervals from perch.
How big is the Buff-thighed Puffleg?
The Buff-thighed Puffleg has a wingspan of 11.4 cm, weight of 5.05 g.
What order and family does the Buff-thighed Puffleg belong to?
The Buff-thighed Puffleg (Haplophaedia assimilis) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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