Amazilia Hummingbird vs Band-tailed Barbthroat
Amazilis amazilia compared with Threnetes ruckeri
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Amazilia Hummingbird | Band-tailed Barbthroat |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Amazilis amazilia | Threnetes ruckeri |
| Order | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Family | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | — | 11.3 cm (4.4 in) |
| Weight | 5.066666666666666 g (0.18 oz) | 6.0 g (0.21 oz) |
| Diet | Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet … | Nectarivore specialising in long curved tubular flowers; also hawks small flies and midges near forest … |
| Clutch Size | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
Amazilia Hummingbird only
Band-tailed Barbthroat only
None
Song & Call Comparison
Amazilia Hummingbird
Buzzy, high-pitched trill with insect-like quality; rapid sustained vibration barely distinguishable from insects.
Band-tailed Barbthroat
Crisp, emphatic single chip repeated at intervals; clear staccato note with sharp attack and brief resonant tail.
Geographic Range & Migration
Amazilia Hummingbird
Found in arid coastal lowlands of western Peru and Ecuador. Resident in desert scrub and river valleys.
Band-tailed Barbthroat
Found from southern Mexico through Central America to western Colombia and northwestern Venezuela. Resident in lowland forest and shaded streams.
Conservation Status
Amazilia Hummingbird
Band-tailed Barbthroat
How to Tell Them Apart
Amazilia Hummingbird
Band-tailed Barbthroat
Bronze-green upperparts; pale buff underparts with dark throat; broad black-and-white banded tail with rufous base; blackish chin and throat with pale malar stripe; Central American species with boldly banded tail …
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.
Band-tailed Barbthroat
A medium-sized hummingbird (10-12 cm) with a decurved bill, found in humid lowland forests from Guatemala to northwestern Colombia. Green plumage with a pale breast band. Named for the barb-like feathers on its throat. Nectarivore of forest undergrowth, visiting Heliconia flowers.