Amazilia Hummingbird vs Buffy Hummingbird
Amazilis amazilia compared with Leucippus fallax
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Amazilia Hummingbird | Buffy Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Amazilis amazilia | Leucippus fallax |
| Order | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Family | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | — | 12.0 cm (4.7 in) |
| Weight | 5.066666666666666 g (0.18 oz) | 5.533333333333334 g (0.20 oz) |
| Diet | Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet … | Nectarivore probing tubular flowers in humid forest. Supplements nectar diet with small insects and spiders … |
| Clutch Size | 2 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Amazilia Hummingbird
Buzzy, high-pitched trill with insect-like quality; rapid sustained vibration barely distinguishable from insects.
Buffy Hummingbird
Thin, sibilant buzz with wavering quality; soft high trill with gentle tremolo near blossoming shrubs.
Geographic Range & Migration
Amazilia Hummingbird
Found in arid coastal lowlands of western Peru and Ecuador. Resident in desert scrub and river valleys.
Buffy Hummingbird
Found in dry scrub and arid habitats of Colombia and Venezuela. Resident in desert-like coastal environments.
Conservation Status
Amazilia Hummingbird
Buffy 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
Buffy Hummingbird
Greater Roadrunner: brown-streaked above; white below with dark streaks; bare blue-red orbital skin; long tail; shaggy crest; runs fast
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.
Buffy Hummingbird
A medium-sized hummingbird (9-10 cm) found in dry scrub and arid habitats of Colombia and Venezuela. Buffy-brown plumage, drab for a hummingbird. Nectarivore of arid scrub, cactus flowers, and gardens. One of the few hummingbirds adapted to dry, desert-like environments.