Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Apodiformes |
| Family | Hummingbirds (Trochilidae) |
| Species | Eriocnemis derbyi |
| Codes | bltpuf1, BTPU |
Identification
The Black-thighed Puffleg (Eriocnemis derbyi) is a member of the Hummingbirds family within the order Apodiformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
Use the eBird species code bltpuf1 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Eriocnemis derbyi
Family: Hummingbirds
Order: Apodiformes
eBird Code: bltpuf1