Amazilia Hummingbird vs Black Jacobin
Amazilis amazilia compared with Florisuga fusca
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Amazilia Hummingbird | Black Jacobin |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Amazilis amazilia | Florisuga fusca |
| Order | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Family | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | — | 15.2 cm (6.0 in) |
| Weight | 5.066666666666666 g (0.18 oz) | 8.0 g (0.28 oz) |
| Diet | Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet … | Nectarivore trap-lining low-forest flowers; catches small insects and spiders gleaned from leaf surfaces. |
| Clutch Size | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
None
Amazilia Hummingbird only
Black Jacobin only
None
Song & Call Comparison
Amazilia Hummingbird
Buzzy, high-pitched trill with insect-like quality; rapid sustained vibration barely distinguishable from insects.
Black Jacobin
Melodic, flute-like series descending smoothly; rich sustained notes with slight vibrato, beautiful and clear in calm air.
Geographic Range & Migration
Amazilia Hummingbird
Found in arid coastal lowlands of western Peru and Ecuador. Resident in desert scrub and river valleys.
Black Jacobin
Endemic to eastern Brazil in the Atlantic Forest from Bahia south to Rio Grande do Sul. Resident in Atlantic forest and adjacent open areas.
Conservation Status
Amazilia Hummingbird
Black Jacobin
How to Tell Them Apart
Amazilia Hummingbird
Black Jacobin
Males entirely blackish with a glossy blue-violet sheen; white tips to undertail coverts; white tail corners; female similar but duller with white-spotted underparts; Atlantic forest hummingbird with unusual all-dark plumage …
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.
Black Jacobin
A medium-sized hummingbird (12-13 cm) endemic to the Atlantic Forest of southeastern Brazil. Mostly black plumage with white tail sides visible in flight. Nectarivore of forest and forest edge. Often feeds at bromeliads and Erythrina flowers. An important pollinator of Atlantic Forest plants.