Amazilia Hummingbird vs Blue-tailed Hummingbird
Amazilis amazilia verglichen mit Saucerottia cyanura
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Amazilia Hummingbird | Blue-tailed Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Amazilis amazilia | Saucerottia cyanura |
| Ordnung | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familie | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | — | — |
| Gewicht | 5,066666666666666 g (0.18 oz) | 4,35 g (0.15 oz) |
| Ernährung | Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet … | Visits flowering trees and epiphytes for nectar; supplements diet with small arthropods including gnats, midges, … |
| Gelegegröße | 2 | 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.
Blue-tailed Hummingbird
Soft, pure whistle with plaintive character; gentle wavering tone given quietly in shaded understory.
Geographic Range & Migration
Amazilia Hummingbird
Found in arid coastal lowlands of western Peru and Ecuador. Resident in desert scrub and river valleys.
Blue-tailed Hummingbird
Found in humid forests from Mexico to Costa Rica at 300-1,500 m. Resident on both Pacific and Caribbean slopes.
Erhaltungsstatus
Amazilia Hummingbird
Blue-tailed 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
Blue-tailed Hummingbird
Kai Coucal: dark brown above with iridescent sheen; rufous wings; pale buff below; long dark tail; orange-red eye; island species
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.
Blue-tailed Hummingbird
A medium-sized hummingbird (9-10 cm) found in humid forests from Mexico to Costa Rica at 300-1,500 m. Green plumage with a blue tail. Nectarivore of forest edges and gardens. Found on both Pacific and Caribbean slopes of Central America.