Amazilia Hummingbird vs Rufous-webbed Brilliant
Amazilis amazilia compared with Heliodoxa branickii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Amazilia Hummingbird | Rufous-webbed Brilliant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Amazilis amazilia | Heliodoxa branickii |
| Order | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Family | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | — | 12.5 cm (4.9 in) |
| Weight | 5.066666666666666 g (0.18 oz) | 5.54 g (0.20 oz) |
| Diet | Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet … | Nectarivore of Peruvian montane forest; visits Ericaceae and Heliconia flowers. Catches small insects in aerial … |
| Clutch Size | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
Amazilia Hummingbird only
Rufous-webbed Brilliant only
None
Song & Call Comparison
Amazilia Hummingbird
Buzzy, high-pitched trill with insect-like quality; rapid sustained vibration barely distinguishable from insects.
Rufous-webbed Brilliant
Sharp, mechanical clicks in rapid succession; dry staccato notes forming even sequence, distinctly clicking in character.
Geographic Range & Migration
Amazilia Hummingbird
Found in arid coastal lowlands of western Peru and Ecuador. Resident in desert scrub and river valleys.
Rufous-webbed Brilliant
Found in cloud forest on the eastern Andean slope of Peru and Bolivia. 1,000–2,400 m elevation.
Conservation Status
Amazilia Hummingbird
Rufous-webbed Brilliant
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
Rufous-webbed Brilliant
Sword-billed Hummingbird (alt): males with glittering purple gorget; extremely long bill; metallic green above; females green with spots
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.
Rufous-webbed Brilliant
A medium-sized hummingbird (12-13 cm) found in Andean cloud forests of Peru and Bolivia at 1,500-2,800 m. Green plumage with rufous webbing on wing feathers visible in flight. Nectarivore of montane forest. Named for the rufous inner web of flight feathers.