Amazilia Hummingbird vs Scissor-tailed Hummingbird
Amazilis amazilia مقارنةً بـ Hylonympha macrocerca
Side-by-Side Comparison
| السمة | Amazilia Hummingbird | Scissor-tailed Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| الاسم العلمي | Amazilis amazilia | Hylonympha macrocerca |
| الرتبة | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| الفصيلة | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| حالة الحفاظ | Least Concern | Endangered |
| الطول | — | — |
| طول الجناح | — | 13,3 cm (5.2 in) |
| الوزن | 5,066666666666666 g (0.18 oz) | 7,25 g (0.26 oz) |
| النظام الغذائي | Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet … | Nectarivore of Venezuelan cloud forest; visits Ericaceae and diverse forest flowers. Catches small insects near … |
| عدد البيض في الوضع | 2 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
الموائل المشتركة
Amazilia Hummingbird only
Scissor-tailed Hummingbird only
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Song & Call Comparison
Amazilia Hummingbird
Buzzy, high-pitched trill with insect-like quality; rapid sustained vibration barely distinguishable from insects.
Scissor-tailed Hummingbird
Sharp, emphatic chip note repeated rapidly; clean staccato delivery with rising intensity during territorial display.
Geographic Range & Migration
Amazilia Hummingbird
Found in arid coastal lowlands of western Peru and Ecuador. Resident in desert scrub and river valleys.
Scissor-tailed Hummingbird
Endemic to the Paria Peninsula of northeastern Venezuela in cloud forest at 700–1,200 m. Critically endangered.
حالة الحفاظ
Amazilia Hummingbird
Scissor-tailed Hummingbird
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.
Scissor-tailed Hummingbird
A medium-sized hummingbird (11-12 cm plus elongated tail in males, total 18-20 cm) endemic to the Paria Peninsula of northeastern Venezuela. Males have deeply forked, scissor-like tail streamers. Nectarivore of humid montane forest. Classified as Endangered.