Amazilia Hummingbird vs Xantus's Hummingbird
Amazilis amazilia compared with Basilinna xantusii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Amazilia Hummingbird | Xantus's Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Amazilis amazilia | Basilinna xantusii |
| Order | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Family | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | — | 10.2 cm (4.0 in) |
| Weight | 5.066666666666666 g (0.18 oz) | 3.525 g (0.12 oz) |
| Diet | Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet … | Endemic to Baja California; feeds on nectar from desert blooms and supplements with small insects … |
| Clutch Size | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
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Song & Call Comparison
Amazilia Hummingbird
Buzzy, high-pitched trill with insect-like quality; rapid sustained vibration barely distinguishable from insects.
Xantus's Hummingbird
High, crystalline twittering with bright silvery quality; rapid light notes cascading freely in aerial display.
Geographic Range & Migration
Amazilia Hummingbird
Found in arid coastal lowlands of western Peru and Ecuador. Resident in desert scrub and river valleys.
Xantus's Hummingbird
Endemic to the cape region of Baja California Sur, Mexico. Resident in dry scrub and thorn forest.
Conservation Status
Amazilia Hummingbird
Xantus's 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.
Xantus's Hummingbird
A medium-sized hummingbird (9-10 cm) endemic to the cape region of Baja California Sur, Mexico. Green plumage with a rufous-chestnut breast and white eye-stripe. Nectarivore of dry scrub and thorn forest. A Baja California endemic named after Hungarian naturalist John Xantus.