Black-thighed Puffleg

The Black-thighed Puffleg is a species of hummingbird in the Trochilidae family. It is found at humid forest edge and ravines in the Andean highlands of Colombia and northern Ecuador. It is threatened by habitat loss. As suggested by its name, the feathering around its legs is black, which is unique among the pufflegs. Otherwise its plumage is green with a contrastingly black tail.

The Black-thighed Puffleg is classified as Near Threatened (NT), is close to qualifying for or is likely to qualify for a threatened category in the near future.

The Black-thighed Puffleg (Eriocnemis derbyi) is a species of hummingbird in the Trochilidae family. It is found at humid forest edge and ravines in the Andean highlands of Colombia and northern Ecuador. It is threatened by habitat loss. As suggested by its name, the feathering around its legs is black, which is unique among the pufflegs. Otherwise its plumage is green with a contrastingly black tail. More

One species - the Black-thighed Puffleg - is characterized by black coloured leg-puffs, and another - the Buff-thighed Puffleg - has lightly buff-tinged leg-puffs. Further common features of all species are the straight black bill and the slightly to deeply forked tail. The membes of the genus Haplophaedia are generally duller than the members of Eriocnemis. More

Black-thighed Puffleg Eriocnemis derbyi = Guandera Biological Station, Ecuador - Apr 15, 2002 More

Black-thighed Puffleg Eriocnemis derbyi = Described by: Delattre; Bourcier (1846) Alternate common name(s): None known by website authors Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors Photographs Guandera Biological Station, Ecuador - Apr 15, 2002 More

Black-Thighed Puffleg - Eriocnemis derbyi = IUCN Status: Lower Risk/Near Threatened IUCN Species Profile Eriocnemis derbyi: ...permision by the copyright holders. Eriocnemis derbyi. Black-thighed Puffleg. Family TROCHILIDAE (Hummingbirds). Status. Near Threatened. ... http://www.hbw.com/ibc/phtml/familia.phtml?idFamilia=85 TROCHILIDAE (Hummingbirds): Puffleg; Eriocnemis vestitus Glowing Puffleg; Eriocnemis derbyi Black-thighed Puffleg; Eriocnemis godini Turquoise-throated Puffleg; ... http://www.hummingbirds.net/worldhummers. More

Black-thighed Puffleg Eriocnemis derbyi 2009 IUCN Red List Category (as evaluated by BirdLife International - the official Red List Authority for birds for IUCN): Near Threatened Justification This species is thought to have a declining population and a moderately small range which is declining owing to habitat loss. It is consequently classified as Near Threatened. More

Black-thighed Puffleg Eriocnemis derbyi IUCN Red List Criteria Near Threatened (criteria nearly met) A2c; A3c; A4c; B1a+b(i,ii,iii,iv,v) IUCN Red List history Year Category 2008 Near Threatened 2004 Near Threatened 2000 Lower Risk/Near Threatened 1994 Lower Risk/Near Threatened 1988 More

Black-Thighed Puffleg (Eriocnemis derbyi) Black-Throated Brilliant (Heliodoxa schreibersii) Black-Throated Hermit (Phaethornis atrimentalis) Black-Throated Mango (Anthracothorax nigricollis) Blossomcrown (Anthocephala floriceps) Blue-Capped Hummingbird (Eupherusa cyanophrys) Blue-Capped Puffleg (Eriocnemis glaucopoides) Blue-Chested Hummingbird (Polyerata amabilis) Blue-Chinned Sapphire (Chlorostilbon notatus) Blue-Fronted Lancebill (Doryfera johannae) Blue-Headed Hummingbird (Cyanophaia bicolor) Blue-Headed Sapphire (Hylocharis grayi) Blue-Mantled Thornbill (Chalcostigma stanleyi) Blue-Tailed Emerald (Chlorostilbon mellisugus) Blue-Tailed Hummingbird (Saucerottia cyanura) More

* Black-thighed Puffleg, Eriocnemis derbyi * Turquoise-throated Puffleg, Eriocnemis godini * Sapphire-vented Puffleg, Eriocnemis luciani * Coppery-bellied Puffleg, Eriocnemis cupreoventris * Coppery-naped Puffleg, Eriocnemis sapphiropygia * Golden-breasted Puffleg, Eriocnemis mosquera * Blue-capped Puffleg, Eriocnemis glaucopoides * Colorful Puffleg, Eriocnemis mirabilis * Emerald-bellied Puffleg, Eriocnemis alinae * Greenish Puffleg, Haplophaedia aureliae More

* Black-thighed Puffleg, Eriocnemis derbyi * Black-throated Brilliant, Heliodoxa schreibersii * Black-throated Hermit, Phaethornis atrimentalis * Black-throated Mango, Anthracothorax nigricollis * Blossomcrown, Anthocephala floriceps * Blue-capped Hummingbird, Eupherusa cyanophrys * Blue-capped Puffleg, Eriocnemis glaucopoides * Blue-chested Hummingbird, Polyerata amabilis * Blue-chinned Sapphire, Chlorostilbon notatus * Blue-fronted Lancebill, Doryfera johannae More