Amazilia Hummingbird vs Amethyst Woodstar
Amazilis amazilia compared with Calliphlox amethystina
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Amazilia Hummingbird | Amethyst Woodstar |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Amazilis amazilia | Calliphlox amethystina |
| Order | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Family | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | — | 7.0 cm (2.8 in) |
| Weight | 5.066666666666666 g (0.18 oz) | 2.9 g (0.10 oz) |
| Diet | Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet … | Nectarivore visiting small flowers at forest edges and clearings; insect-like flight. Catches tiny flies and … |
| Clutch Size | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Amazilia Hummingbird
Buzzy, high-pitched trill with insect-like quality; rapid sustained vibration barely distinguishable from insects.
Amethyst Woodstar
High, crystalline notes in ascending phrase; clear bright musical tones climbing smoothly in lively morning song.
Geographic Range & Migration
Amazilia Hummingbird
Found in arid coastal lowlands of western Peru and Ecuador. Resident in desert scrub and river valleys.
Amethyst Woodstar
Widespread in open habitats from Bolivia and Brazil south to Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay. Sea level to 1,200 m.
Conservation Status
Amazilia Hummingbird
Amethyst Woodstar
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
Amethyst Woodstar
Buff-breasted Sabrewing: males with glittering purple gorget; metallic bronze-green above; buff underparts; females green above; spots
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.
Amethyst Woodstar
A tiny hummingbird (7-8 cm) found in humid forests from eastern Colombia and Venezuela through Amazonia to Brazil, Bolivia, and Argentina. Males have an amethyst-purple throat. Nectarivore of forest edges and clearings. One of the most widespread woodstars.