Amazilia Hummingbird vs White-necked Jacobin
Amazilis amazilia compared with Florisuga mellivora
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Amazilia Hummingbird | White-necked Jacobin |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Amazilis amazilia | Florisuga mellivora |
| Order | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Family | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | — | 13.6 cm (5.4 in) |
| Weight | 5.066666666666666 g (0.18 oz) | 7.666666666666667 g (0.27 oz) |
| Diet | Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet … | Nectar generalist visiting a wide range of forest flowers; also catches small arthropods by aerial … |
| Clutch Size | 2 | 1-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
Amazilia Hummingbird only
White-necked Jacobin only
None
Song & Call Comparison
Amazilia Hummingbird
Buzzy, high-pitched trill with insect-like quality; rapid sustained vibration barely distinguishable from insects.
White-necked Jacobin
High, insect-like buzzing sustained for several seconds; thin monotone delivered continuously during hovering display flight.
Geographic Range & Migration
Amazilia Hummingbird
Found in arid coastal lowlands of western Peru and Ecuador. Resident in desert scrub and river valleys.
White-necked Jacobin
Found from Mexico south through Central America to Venezuela, Trinidad, and the western Amazon. Common in lowland forest edge and gardens.
Conservation Status
Amazilia Hummingbird
White-necked Jacobin
How to Tell Them Apart
Amazilia Hummingbird
White-necked Jacobin
Males vivid blue head and throat; white nape and hindneck contrasting sharply with blue; white belly; green back; white tail with dark terminal band; females brown above, spotted below; bold …
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.
White-necked Jacobin
A medium-sized hummingbird (11-12 cm) with a dazzling white breast, deep blue hood, and green back. Found from Mexico to Brazil and Trinidad. Male's brilliant white neck and chest are striking in flight. Nectarivore of forest canopy, visiting a wide variety of tropical flowers.