Amazilia Hummingbird vs Rufous-gaped Hillstar
Amazilis amazilia compared with Urochroa bougueri
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Amazilia Hummingbird | Rufous-gaped Hillstar |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Amazilis amazilia | Urochroa bougueri |
| Order | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Family | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | — | 15.7 cm (6.2 in) |
| Weight | 5.066666666666666 g (0.18 oz) | 11.35 g (0.40 oz) |
| Diet | Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet … | Nectarivore of Colombian and Ecuadorian montane forest; visits Ericaceae and Fuchsia blooms. Catches small arthropods. |
| Clutch Size | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
Amazilia Hummingbird only
Rufous-gaped Hillstar only
None
Song & Call Comparison
Amazilia Hummingbird
Buzzy, high-pitched trill with insect-like quality; rapid sustained vibration barely distinguishable from insects.
Rufous-gaped Hillstar
Thin, crystalline twittering with airy quality; light rapid notes cascading softly in animated aerial display.
Geographic Range & Migration
Amazilia Hummingbird
Found in arid coastal lowlands of western Peru and Ecuador. Resident in desert scrub and river valleys.
Rufous-gaped Hillstar
Found on the Pacific slope and western Andean ridge from Colombia south to Ecuador at 1,200–2,800 m.
Conservation Status
Amazilia Hummingbird
Rufous-gaped Hillstar
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.
Rufous-gaped Hillstar
A medium-sized hummingbird (13-14 cm) found in cloud forests of western Colombia and Ecuador at 1,000-2,200 m. Green plumage with rufous vent and long, deeply notched tail. Nectarivore of Chocó cloud forest. Named hillstar despite being a lowland-montane species.