Amazilia Hummingbird vs Green-fronted Lancebill
Amazilis amazilia compared with Doryfera ludovicae
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Amazilia Hummingbird | Green-fronted Lancebill |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Amazilis amazilia | Doryfera ludovicae |
| Order | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Family | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | — | 11.5 cm (4.5 in) |
| Weight | 5.066666666666666 g (0.18 oz) | 5.95 g (0.21 oz) |
| Diet | Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet … | Nectarivore probing epiphyte flowers and bromeliads with long straight bill in montane forest. Supplements with … |
| Clutch Size | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
Amazilia Hummingbird only
Green-fronted Lancebill only
None
Song & Call Comparison
Amazilia Hummingbird
Buzzy, high-pitched trill with insect-like quality; rapid sustained vibration barely distinguishable from insects.
Green-fronted Lancebill
Rough, raspy chattering with energetic rhythm; series of coarse notes delivered rapidly near active foraging territories.
Geographic Range & Migration
Amazilia Hummingbird
Found in arid coastal lowlands of western Peru and Ecuador. Resident in desert scrub and river valleys.
Green-fronted Lancebill
Found in Andean cloud forests from Costa Rica through Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, and Peru to Bolivia. 1,200–2,400 m.
Conservation Status
Amazilia Hummingbird
Green-fronted Lancebill
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
Green-fronted Lancebill
Spangled Coquette: males with spectacular white upswept crest; glittering green gorget; females with white-streaked crest; buff-white below
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.
Green-fronted Lancebill
A medium-sized hummingbird (11-12 cm) with a remarkably long, straight bill (40 mm). Green plumage with a violet-blue forehead. Found in Andean cloud forests from Costa Rica to Bolivia at 800-2,500 m. Named lancebill for its dagger-like bill used to pierce the base of long tubular flowers.