Amazilia Hummingbird vs Long-billed Hermit
Amazilis amazilia compared with Phaethornis longirostris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Amazilia Hummingbird | Long-billed Hermit |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Amazilis amazilia | Phaethornis longirostris |
| Order | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Family | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | — | 12.2 cm (4.8 in) |
| Weight | 5.066666666666666 g (0.18 oz) | 5.8 g (0.20 oz) |
| Diet | Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet … | Nectarivore visiting Heliconia, Costus, and banana flowers along forest understory routes. Takes small insects opportunistically. |
| Clutch Size | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
Amazilia Hummingbird only
Long-billed Hermit only
None
Song & Call Comparison
Amazilia Hummingbird
Buzzy, high-pitched trill with insect-like quality; rapid sustained vibration barely distinguishable from insects.
Long-billed Hermit
Pure, flute-like descending scale; smooth melodic phrase moving cleanly through successive notes, warm and round in timbre.
Geographic Range & Migration
Amazilia Hummingbird
Found in arid coastal lowlands of western Peru and Ecuador. Resident in desert scrub and river valleys.
Long-billed Hermit
Widespread from southern Mexico through Central America to northwestern Colombia and western Ecuador. Found at 0–1,200 m.
Conservation Status
Amazilia Hummingbird
Long-billed Hermit
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
Long-billed Hermit
Wire-crested Thorntail: males with long black wire-like crest; green gorget; white pectoral tufts; females with rufous-buff below; plain green
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.
Long-billed Hermit
A large hermit hummingbird (15-17 cm) found in humid forests from Mexico to northwestern Colombia. Green plumage with dark face mask, long curved bill, and long, white-tipped tail. Nectarivore of forest undergrowth, an important pollinator of Heliconia flowers.