Amazilia Hummingbird
Amazilis amazilia
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<birdfyi-bird slug="amazilis-amazilia"></birdfyi-bird>The Amazilia Hummingbird (Amazilis amazilia) is a bird species in the family Trochilidae (colibríes), within the order Caprimulgiformes (chotacabras y vencejos). Recorded measurements include a weight of 5.1 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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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.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Peso | 5,066666666666666 g | 0.18 oz |
Habitat & Range
Distribución geográfica
Found in arid coastal lowlands of western Peru and Ecuador. Resident in desert scrub and river valleys.
Diet & Feeding
Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet protein and amino acid requirements.
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 16-18 days. Fledging: 17-25 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
2
Sonido
Canto
Buzzy, high-pitched trill with insect-like quality; rapid sustained vibration barely distinguishable from insects.
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes (Chotacabras y Vencejos) |
| Familia | Trochilidae (Colibríes) |
| Genus | Amazilis |
| Especies | Amazilis amazilia |
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Preguntas frecuentes
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family