Amazilia Hummingbird vs Slender Sheartail
Amazilis amazilia مقارنةً بـ Doricha enicura
Side-by-Side Comparison
| السمة | Amazilia Hummingbird | Slender Sheartail |
|---|---|---|
| الاسم العلمي | Amazilis amazilia | Doricha enicura |
| الرتبة | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| الفصيلة | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| حالة الحفاظ | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| الطول | — | — |
| طول الجناح | — | 7,3 cm (2.9 in) |
| الوزن | 5,066666666666666 g (0.18 oz) | 2,4333333333333336 g (0.09 oz) |
| النظام الغذائي | Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet … | Feeds on floral nectar from forest-edge blossoms, probing with its long decurved bill. Catches small … |
| عدد البيض في الوضع | 2 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Amazilia Hummingbird
Buzzy, high-pitched trill with insect-like quality; rapid sustained vibration barely distinguishable from insects.
Slender Sheartail
Thin, wavering sibilant trill; soft high buzzing with slight pulsing quality during courtship hover display.
Geographic Range & Migration
Amazilia Hummingbird
Found in arid coastal lowlands of western Peru and Ecuador. Resident in desert scrub and river valleys.
Slender Sheartail
Endemic to the highlands of Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador at 1,200-2,500 m. Resident in montane scrub and forest edges.
حالة الحفاظ
Amazilia Hummingbird
Slender Sheartail
How to Tell Them Apart
Amazilia Hummingbird
Coucal (Celebes): dark glossy black above; rufous wings; pale buff below; long dark tail; red eye; Sulawesi island endemic coucal
Slender Sheartail
Costa's Hummingbird (alt): males with brilliant violet gorget with elongated sides; metallic green above; females plain green; spotted
About These Birds
Amazilia Hummingbird
A medium-sized hummingbird (9-10 cm) found in arid coastal lowlands of western Peru and Ecuador. Green plumage with variable rusty-orange underparts. Nectarivore of desert scrub, gardens, and river valleys. Adapted to arid Pacific environments.
Slender Sheartail
A tiny hummingbird (9-10 cm including elongated tail in males) endemic to the highlands of Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador at 1,200-2,500 m. Males have extremely long, slender outer tail feathers. Nectarivore of montane scrub and garden flowers.