Amazilia Hummingbird vs Santa Marta Sabrewing
Amazilis amazilia compared with Campylopterus phainopeplus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Amazilia Hummingbird | Santa Marta Sabrewing |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Amazilis amazilia | Campylopterus phainopeplus |
| Order | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Family | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Critically Endangered |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | — | 13.6 cm (5.4 in) |
| Weight | 5.066666666666666 g (0.18 oz) | 6.825 g (0.24 oz) |
| Diet | Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet … | Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet … |
| Clutch Size | 2 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
Amazilia Hummingbird only
Santa Marta Sabrewing only
None
Song & Call Comparison
Amazilia Hummingbird
Buzzy, high-pitched trill with insect-like quality; rapid sustained vibration barely distinguishable from insects.
Santa Marta Sabrewing
Rapid, animated twittering with bright quality; light notes cascading freely in cheerful energetic sequence.
Geographic Range & Migration
Amazilia Hummingbird
Found in arid coastal lowlands of western Peru and Ecuador. Resident in desert scrub and river valleys.
Santa Marta Sabrewing
Endemic to the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia, at 1,200-3,000 m. Classified as Endangered.
Conservation Status
Amazilia Hummingbird
Santa Marta Sabrewing
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
Santa Marta Sabrewing
Kori Bustard: pale gray-white below; finely vermiculated gray-black above; black and white neck barring; large size; male much larger
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.
Santa Marta Sabrewing
A large hummingbird (12-13 cm) endemic to the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia, at 1,200-3,000 m. Dark green plumage with iridescent blue throat. Nectarivore of cloud forest. A Santa Marta endemic. Classified as Endangered due to restricted range.