Amazilia Hummingbird vs Buff-bellied Hermit
Amazilis amazilia compared with Phaethornis subochraceus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Amazilia Hummingbird | Buff-bellied Hermit |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Amazilis amazilia | Phaethornis subochraceus |
| Order | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Family | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | — | 10.1 cm (4.0 in) |
| Weight | 5.066666666666666 g (0.18 oz) | 4.0 g (0.14 oz) |
| Diet | Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet … | Nectarivore with elongated bill suited to pendant tubular flowers. Gleans small spiders and mites from … |
| Clutch Size | 2 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
Amazilia Hummingbird only
Buff-bellied Hermit only
None
Song & Call Comparison
Amazilia Hummingbird
Buzzy, high-pitched trill with insect-like quality; rapid sustained vibration barely distinguishable from insects.
Buff-bellied Hermit
Rapid, light twittering cascade; airy high notes tumbling quickly in animated sequence during courtship display flight.
Geographic Range & Migration
Amazilia Hummingbird
Found in arid coastal lowlands of western Peru and Ecuador. Resident in desert scrub and river valleys.
Buff-bellied Hermit
Endemic to central and southwestern Brazil in cerrado woodland edges and dry forest gallery. Found at 400–900 m.
Conservation Status
Amazilia Hummingbird
Buff-bellied Hermit
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
Buff-bellied Hermit
Needle-billed Hermit: heavily streaked tawny underparts; brown-olive above; pale supercilium; very fine needle-like decurved bill; streaked throat
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.
Buff-bellied Hermit
A small hermit hummingbird (10-12 cm) found in dry deciduous forests and cerrado of central Bolivia and western Brazil. Buff-orange belly, green upperparts, and a curved bill. Nectarivore of dry forest undergrowth. An uncommon species of semi-arid habitats.