Amazilia Hummingbird vs Outcrop Sabrewing
Amazilis amazilia compared with Campylopterus calcirupicola
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Amazilia Hummingbird | Outcrop Sabrewing |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Amazilis amazilia | Campylopterus calcirupicola |
| Order | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Family | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | — | — |
| Weight | 5.066666666666666 g (0.18 oz) | 6.3500000000000005 g (0.22 oz) |
| Diet | Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet … | Feeds on nectar from diverse forest flowers, hovering briefly at each bloom. Takes small insects … |
| Clutch Size | 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.
Outcrop Sabrewing
Sharp, staccato chip in rapid succession; clean emphatic notes delivered rhythmically without significant inflection.
Geographic Range & Migration
Amazilia Hummingbird
Found in arid coastal lowlands of western Peru and Ecuador. Resident in desert scrub and river valleys.
Outcrop Sabrewing
Endemic to rocky outcrops of central Brazil. Recently described species restricted to cerrado inselbergs.
Conservation Status
Amazilia Hummingbird
Outcrop Sabrewing
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.
Outcrop Sabrewing
A large hummingbird (14-15 cm) recently described from rocky outcrops (inselbergs) of central Brazil. Green plumage. Nectarivore of cerrado and rocky outcrops. Named for its association with rock formations (calcirupicola = rock-dweller). A very recently recognized species.