Amazilia Hummingbird vs Brown Violetear
Amazilis amazilia verglichen mit Colibri delphinae
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Amazilia Hummingbird | Brown Violetear |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Amazilis amazilia | Colibri delphinae |
| Ordnung | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familie | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | — | 13,6 cm (5.4 in) |
| Gewicht | 5,066666666666666 g (0.18 oz) | 6,2 g (0.22 oz) |
| Ernährung | Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet … | Nectarivore visiting a wide range of forest-edge and garden flowers. Aggressively defends patches of Salvia … |
| Gelegegröße | 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.
Brown Violetear
High, thin twittering barely audible; delicate cascade of minute notes almost imperceptible in dense vegetation.
Geographic Range & Migration
Amazilia Hummingbird
Found in arid coastal lowlands of western Peru and Ecuador. Resident in desert scrub and river valleys.
Brown Violetear
Found in humid forest from Guatemala south through Central America to western Ecuador and Bolivia, and across northern South America. 0–1,800 m.
Erhaltungsstatus
Amazilia Hummingbird
Brown Violetear
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
Brown Violetear
Long-tailed Sylph: males with spectacularly long violet-streaked iridescent tail; glittering green gorget; females with shorter graduated 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.
Brown Violetear
A medium-sized hummingbird (11-12 cm) with dull brown plumage, unusual among hummingbirds. Found in humid forests from Guatemala through South America to Bolivia. Named for the violet ear patches visible in good light. Nectarivore of forest canopy and edges. Nomadic.