Black-thighed Puffleg (Eriocnemis derbyi)
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Black-thighed Puffleg

Eriocnemis derbyi (Delattre & Bourcier, 1846)

10 cmLength5.5 gWeight

The black-thighed puffleg (Eriocnemis derbyi) is a species of hummingbird in the "brilliants", tribe Heliantheini in subfamily Lesbiinae.

Busiest months: February, July and November · Most records: Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: February, July and November · Most records: Colombia

Black-thighed Puffleg has been recorded at 16 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Hotel Termales del RuízColombia1,854 records
  2. Hacienda El BosqueColombia822 records
  3. Giles Fuertesi Proaves ReserveColombia402 records
More places
  1. Bosque de San Carlos/La VirginiaColombia244 records
  2. Finca CortaderalColombia99 records
  3. PNN Los Nevados - Centro de Visitantes BrisasColombia59 records
  4. Reserva Ecológica Río Blanco – LodgeColombia40 records
  5. El Color de mis Rêves GlampingColombia26 records
  6. Valle del CocoraColombia17 records
  7. Loro Coroniazul ProAves ReserveColombia7 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Colombia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The black-thighed puffleg (Eriocnemis derbyi) is a species of hummingbird in the "brilliants", tribe Heliantheini in subfamily Lesbiinae. It is found in Colombia and Ecuador.

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Questions

How big is the Black-thighed Puffleg?

The Black-thighed Puffleg is about 10 cm long and weighs around 5.5 g.

Where does the Black-thighed Puffleg live?

Its breeding range: South America: Colombia and northwestern Ecuador. It is most often recorded in Colombia.

When is the best time to see the Black-thighed Puffleg?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February, July and November (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Black-thighed Puffleg endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-thighed Puffleg as Least Concern.

What does the Black-thighed Puffleg eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Black-thighed Puffleg in?

It belongs to the family Hummingbirds (Trochilidae), order Apodiformes.

At a glance

Length
10 cm
Weight
5.5 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
56 mm
Tail
32 mm
Bill
23 mm
Tarsus
7 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: Colombia and northwestern Ecuador

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hummingbirds Trochilidae
Genus
Eriocnemis

Other birds in the genus Eriocnemis

Black-breasted PufflegBlack-breasted PufflegEriocnemis nigrivestisGorgeted PufflegGorgeted PufflegEriocnemis isabellaeGlowing PufflegGlowing PufflegEriocnemis vestitaTurquoise-throated PufflegTurquoise-throated PufflegEriocnemis godiniCoppery-bellied PufflegCoppery-bellied PufflegEriocnemis cupreoventrisSapphire-vented PufflegSapphire-vented PufflegEriocnemis lucianiGolden-breasted PufflegGolden-breasted PufflegEriocnemis mosqueraBlue-capped PufflegBlue-capped PufflegEriocnemis glaucopoidesColorful PufflegColorful PufflegEriocnemis mirabilisEmerald-bellied PufflegEmerald-bellied PufflegEriocnemis aline
Black-thighed Puffleg

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