Amazilia Hummingbird vs Blue-mantled Thornbill
Amazilis amazilia comparado con Chalcostigma stanleyi
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Amazilia Hummingbird | Blue-mantled Thornbill |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Amazilis amazilia | Chalcostigma stanleyi |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familia | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | — | 13,2 cm (5.2 in) |
| Peso | 5,066666666666666 g (0.18 oz) | 5,2749999999999995 g (0.19 oz) |
| Dieta | Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet … | Nectarivore of Andean treeline scrub; visits Ericaceae and Brachyotum blooms. Supplements with small arthropods. |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Ninguno
Amazilia Hummingbird only
Blue-mantled Thornbill only
Song & Call Comparison
Amazilia Hummingbird
Buzzy, high-pitched trill with insect-like quality; rapid sustained vibration barely distinguishable from insects.
Blue-mantled Thornbill
Crisp, whistled notes in ascending sequence; clean bright tones stepping up smoothly in cheerful morning delivery.
Geographic Range & Migration
Amazilia Hummingbird
Found in arid coastal lowlands of western Peru and Ecuador. Resident in desert scrub and river valleys.
Blue-mantled Thornbill
Found in high Andean páramo from Colombia south through Ecuador and Peru to Bolivia. 3,000–4,500 m elevation.
Estado de conservación
Amazilia Hummingbird
Blue-mantled Thornbill
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-mantled Thornbill
Long-billed Starthroat: males glittering blue-green gorget; metallic green above; long bill; white pectoral tufts; females green with spots
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-mantled Thornbill
Picoespina de Stanley (Chalcostigma stanleyi), 11–13 cm. Macho con garganta verde-azulada brillante; partes superiores verde oscuro; cola bifurcada. Habita en páramos y bordes de bosque alto-andino de Ecuador y Perú. Se alimenta de néctar. Adaptado a las condiciones frías de la puna.