Rufous-tailed Hummingbird vs Amazilia Hummingbird
Amazilia tzacatl verglichen mit Amazilis amazilia
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Rufous-tailed Hummingbird | Amazilia Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Amazilia tzacatl | Amazilis amazilia |
| Ordnung | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familie | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 11,3 cm (4.4 in) | — |
| Gewicht | 5,04 g (0.18 oz) | 5,066666666666666 g (0.18 oz) |
| Ernährung | Common lowland nectarivore of Central America; visits Heliconia, banana, and garden flowers. Supplements with insects … | Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet … |
| Gelegegröße | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Rufous-tailed Hummingbird
Deep, resonant trill with buzzing character; powerful churring vibration carrying across open hillside.
Amazilia Hummingbird
Buzzy, high-pitched trill with insect-like quality; rapid sustained vibration barely distinguishable from insects.
Geographic Range & Migration
Rufous-tailed Hummingbird
Widely distributed from Mexico through Central America to western Ecuador. Resident in varied lowland habitats.
Amazilia Hummingbird
Found in arid coastal lowlands of western Peru and Ecuador. Resident in desert scrub and river valleys.
Erhaltungsstatus
Rufous-tailed Hummingbird
Amazilia Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Rufous-tailed Hummingbird
Rufous Coucal: entirely rufous-brown overall; long dark graduated tail; red eye; monochromatic rufous plumage; sexually similar
Amazilia Hummingbird
Coucal (Celebes): dark glossy black above; rufous wings; pale buff below; long dark tail; red eye; Sulawesi island endemic coucal
About These Birds
Rufous-tailed Hummingbird
A medium-sized hummingbird (10-11 cm) widely distributed from Mexico through Central America to western Ecuador. Green plumage with a rufous tail. Red bill with dark tip. Nectarivore of gardens, forest edges, and second growth. One of the most common Neotropical hummingbirds.
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.