Buff-thighed Puffleg (Haplophaedia assimilis)
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Buff-thighed Puffleg

Haplophaedia assimilis (Elliot, DG, 1876)

9–10 cmLength4.8 gWeight

The buff-thighed puffleg (Haplophaedia assimilis) is a species of hummingbird in the "brilliants", tribe Heliantheini in subfamily Lesbiinae.

Busiest months: September · Most records: Peru, Bolivia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: September · Most records: Peru, Bolivia

Buff-thighed Puffleg has been recorded at 11 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge & Manu Paradise LodgePeru60 records
  2. Old Coroico Rd.Bolivia52 records
  3. Wayqecha Cloud Forest Biological StationPeru9 records
More places
  1. Carretera a Manú – Túneles PillahuataPeru7 records
  2. Machu Picchu Pueblo/Aguas Calientes (Valqui B3.3)Peru6 records
  3. Wayqecha Cloud Forest Birding LodgePeru5 records
  4. CoroicoBolivia3 records
  5. Chuspipata – upper Old Coroico Rd.Bolivia3 records
  6. Bosque de Protección Alto Mayo – Fundo Alto NievaPeru2 records
  7. La CumbreBolivia1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruBolivia

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 buff-thighed puffleg (Haplophaedia assimilis) is a species of hummingbird in the "brilliants", tribe Heliantheini in subfamily Lesbiinae. It is found in Bolivia and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Buff-thighed Puffleg?

The Buff-thighed Puffleg is about 9–10 cm long and weighs around 4.8 g.

Where does the Buff-thighed Puffleg live?

Its breeding range: South America: Peru and Bolivia. It is most often recorded in Peru and Bolivia.

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

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in September (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Buff-thighed Puffleg endangered?

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

What does the Buff-thighed Puffleg eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Buff-thighed Puffleg in?

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

At a glance

Length
9–10 cm
Weight
4.8 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
57 mm
Tail
40 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
7 mm

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

Range

South America: Peru and Bolivia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hummingbirds Trochilidae
Genus
Haplophaedia

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Buff-thighed Puffleg

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