Cinnamon Hummingbird vs Amazilia Hummingbird
Amazilia rutila compared with Amazilis amazilia
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Cinnamon Hummingbird | Amazilia Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Amazilia rutila | Amazilis amazilia |
| Order | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Family | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 11.4 cm (4.5 in) | — |
| Weight | 4.725 g (0.17 oz) | 5.066666666666666 g (0.18 oz) |
| Diet | Visits flowering trees and epiphytes for nectar; supplements diet with small arthropods including gnats, midges, … | Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet … |
| Clutch Size | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
Cinnamon Hummingbird only
None
Amazilia Hummingbird only
Song & Call Comparison
Cinnamon Hummingbird
Sharp, emphatic chip note repeated quickly; clean staccato delivery with forceful attack during territory announcement.
Amazilia Hummingbird
Buzzy, high-pitched trill with insect-like quality; rapid sustained vibration barely distinguishable from insects.
Geographic Range & Migration
Cinnamon Hummingbird
Found along the Pacific coast from Mexico to Costa Rica. Resident in dry forest, scrub, and gardens.
Amazilia Hummingbird
Found in arid coastal lowlands of western Peru and Ecuador. Resident in desert scrub and river valleys.
Conservation Status
Cinnamon Hummingbird
Amazilia Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Cinnamon Hummingbird
Black-faced Coucal (alt): black face mask; dark brown mantle; rufous wings; pale buff below; red eye; long dark graduated tail
Amazilia Hummingbird
Coucal (Celebes): dark glossy black above; rufous wings; pale buff below; long dark tail; red eye; Sulawesi island endemic coucal
About These Birds
Cinnamon Hummingbird
A medium-sized hummingbird (10-11 cm) found in dry to semi-humid habitats along the Pacific coast from Mexico to Costa Rica. Entirely cinnamon-rufous underparts, unusual for a hummingbird. Nectarivore of dry forest, scrub, and gardens.
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.