Buff-thighed Puffleg

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The Buff-thighed Puffleg is a species of hummingbird distinguished by its creamy or buff-colored leg puffs, contrasting with its mostly green body plumage. It's a resident of high-altitude forests, often in dense undergrowth.

Where to spot

Occurs in the humid montane forests and cloud forests of the eastern Andes, primarily in southern Colombia and Ecuador. It prefers dense undergrowth and shady forest interiors.

How to spot

Focus on the color of its leg tufts, which should appear buff or creamy, to distinguish it from the Greenish Puffleg. It often forages quietly in dense vegetation, requiring patient observation.

When to spot

Observable year-round, active during daylight hours. Often seen feeding from flowers in the forest understory, particularly during the mornings and late afternoons.

Where to spot

Occurs in the humid montane forests and cloud forests of the eastern Andes, primarily in southern Colombia and Ecuador. It prefers dense undergrowth and shady forest interiors.

How to spot

Focus on the color of its leg tufts, which should appear buff or creamy, to distinguish it from the Greenish Puffleg. It often forages quietly in dense vegetation, requiring patient observation.

When to spot

Observable year-round, active during daylight hours. Often seen feeding from flowers in the forest understory, particularly during the mornings and late afternoons.

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Unlike some other pufflegs, its leg tufts are buff-colored rather than white, providing a key identification mark when distinguishing it from similar species in the field.

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