Amazilia Hummingbird vs Esmeraldas Woodstar
Amazilis amazilia compared with Chaetocercus berlepschi
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Amazilia Hummingbird | Esmeraldas Woodstar |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Amazilis amazilia | Chaetocercus berlepschi |
| Order | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Family | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | — | 5.3 cm (2.1 in) |
| Weight | 5.066666666666666 g (0.18 oz) | 2.505 g (0.09 oz) |
| Diet | Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet … | Critically rare; feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs in Ecuadorian lowland forest. Takes small insects … |
| Clutch Size | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
Amazilia Hummingbird only
Esmeraldas Woodstar only
None
Song & Call Comparison
Amazilia Hummingbird
Buzzy, high-pitched trill with insect-like quality; rapid sustained vibration barely distinguishable from insects.
Esmeraldas Woodstar
Soft, melodic warbling with flowing character; gentle notes weaving smoothly in quiet phrase at forest edge.
Geographic Range & Migration
Amazilia Hummingbird
Found in arid coastal lowlands of western Peru and Ecuador. Resident in desert scrub and river valleys.
Esmeraldas Woodstar
Endemic to western Ecuador in the Chocó lowlands and foothills. Classified as Endangered due to severe deforestation.
Conservation Status
Amazilia Hummingbird
Esmeraldas 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
Esmeraldas Woodstar
Inagua Woodstar: tiny; males with brilliant violet gorget; metallic green above; white underparts; females green above; spotted below
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.
Esmeraldas Woodstar
A tiny hummingbird (7 cm) endemic to western Ecuador. Males have a glittering gorget. Nectarivore of lowland and foothill forest edges. Classified as Endangered due to severe Chocó rainforest loss. One of the most threatened Ecuadorian hummingbirds.