Black-thighed Puffleg
Eriocnemis derbyi(Delattre, PA; Bourcier, J, 1846)
English (US) Black-thighed Puffleg
The Black-thighed Puffleg (Eriocnemis derbyi) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 0 professional guides specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) in the order Apodiformes.
Range: central Andes of Colombia and northwestern EcuadorRange summary from AviList, in English.
- Scientific name
- Eriocnemis derbyi
- Order
- Apodiformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- Black-thighed Puffleg
- Described by
- (Delattre, PA; Bourcier, J, 1846)
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Add Your ExpertiseTaxonomic history
- First described as
- Trochilus Derbyi
- Described by
- (Delattre, PA; Bourcier, J, 1846)
- Type locality
- Volcan of Puracé, near Popayan, Colombia.
- Original description
- Revue Zoologique, par la Société Cuvierienne 9 p.306
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
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Gorgeted Puffleg
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Glowing Puffleg
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Turquoise-throated Puffleg
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Coppery-bellied Puffleg
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Golden-breasted Puffleg
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Blue-capped Puffleg
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Colourful Puffleg
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