Amazilia Hummingbird vs Sooty-capped Hermit

Amazilis amazilia مقارنةً بـ Phaethornis augusti

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة Amazilia Hummingbird Sooty-capped Hermit
الاسم العلمي Amazilis amazilia Phaethornis augusti
الرتبة Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
الفصيلة Trochilidae Trochilidae
حالة الحفاظ Least Concern Least Concern
الطول
طول الجناح 11,4 cm (4.5 in)
الوزن 5,066666666666666 g (0.18 oz) 4,916666666666667 g (0.17 oz)
النظام الغذائي Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet … Nectarivore specializing in Heliconia and other curved tubular flowers. Supplements diet with small spiders and …
عدد البيض في الوضع 2 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

Amazilia Hummingbird only

Sooty-capped Hermit only

بلا

Song & Call Comparison

Amazilia Hummingbird

الغناء

Buzzy, high-pitched trill with insect-like quality; rapid sustained vibration barely distinguishable from insects.

Sooty-capped Hermit

الغناء

Rough, scratchy chatter with coarse texture; series of dry notes scraping together in loose rhythm near nest site.

Geographic Range & Migration

Amazilia Hummingbird

Found in arid coastal lowlands of western Peru and Ecuador. Resident in desert scrub and river valleys.

Sooty-capped Hermit

Found in arid scrub and forest edges of northern Venezuela and adjacent Colombia, including Margarita Island. Sea level to 1,200 m.

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern

Amazilia Hummingbird

Least Concern

Sooty-capped Hermit

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.

Sooty-capped Hermit

A medium-sized hermit hummingbird (12-14 cm) found in montane forests from Venezuela to Peru at 800-2,400 m elevation. Dark sooty cap contrasting with green body and rufous rump. Nectarivore of forest undergrowth and edges. Known for its deep, resonant song.

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