Amazilia Hummingbird vs Lazuline Sabrewing
Amazilis amazilia compared with Campylopterus falcatus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Amazilia Hummingbird | Lazuline Sabrewing |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Amazilis amazilia | Campylopterus falcatus |
| Order | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Family | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | — | 13.0 cm (5.1 in) |
| Weight | 5.066666666666666 g (0.18 oz) | 7.1 g (0.25 oz) |
| Diet | Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet … | Nectarivore of Andean cloud forest in Colombia and Venezuela, visiting Heliconia and bromeliads. Takes insects … |
| Clutch Size | 2 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
Amazilia Hummingbird only
Lazuline Sabrewing only
Song & Call Comparison
Amazilia Hummingbird
Buzzy, high-pitched trill with insect-like quality; rapid sustained vibration barely distinguishable from insects.
Lazuline Sabrewing
Pure, bell-like tone sustained clearly; single resonant note ringing out in open lowland then fading.
Geographic Range & Migration
Amazilia Hummingbird
Found in arid coastal lowlands of western Peru and Ecuador. Resident in desert scrub and river valleys.
Lazuline Sabrewing
Found in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela to Peru at 1,000-2,400 m elevation. Resident in montane forest.
Conservation Status
Amazilia Hummingbird
Lazuline Sabrewing
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
Lazuline Sabrewing
Great Indian Bustard: males with white neck and breast; brown-black crown; sandy-brown upperparts; black belly spotting; large size
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.
Lazuline Sabrewing
A large hummingbird (12-13 cm) found in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela to Peru at 1,000-2,400 m. Brilliant sapphire-blue throat and breast (males), green body. Nectarivore of montane forest edges. One of the most strikingly colored sabrewings.