Amazilia Hummingbird vs Shining-green Hummingbird
Amazilis amazilia compared with Chrysuronia goudoti
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Amazilia Hummingbird | Shining-green Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Amazilis amazilia | Chrysuronia goudoti |
| Order | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Family | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | — | — |
| Weight | 5.066666666666666 g (0.18 oz) | 3.9333333333333336 g (0.14 oz) |
| Diet | Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet … | Nectarivore of humid lowland forest in Panama and Colombia. Supplements diet with insects and spiders … |
| Clutch Size | 2 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
Amazilia Hummingbird only
Shining-green Hummingbird only
None
Song & Call Comparison
Amazilia Hummingbird
Buzzy, high-pitched trill with insect-like quality; rapid sustained vibration barely distinguishable from insects.
Shining-green Hummingbird
Rapid, light chips in animated cheerful sequence; bright staccato notes with buoyant delivery near blossoms.
Geographic Range & Migration
Amazilia Hummingbird
Found in arid coastal lowlands of western Peru and Ecuador. Resident in desert scrub and river valleys.
Shining-green Hummingbird
Found in humid forests from Colombia to Venezuela and Ecuador. Resident in lowland forest edges and clearings.
Conservation Status
Amazilia Hummingbird
Shining-green Hummingbird
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
Shining-green Hummingbird
Brown Coucal: dark brown above; rufous-brown wings; buff below; long brown tail; orange-red eye; brownish plumage distinguishes it
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.
Shining-green Hummingbird
A medium-sized hummingbird (10-11 cm) found in humid forests from Colombia to Venezuela and Ecuador. Bright shining green plumage. Nectarivore of forest edges and clearings. Named after the French ornithologist Jules Goudot.