Amazilia Hummingbird vs Bronze-tailed Plumeleteer
Amazilis amazilia comparado con Chalybura urochrysia
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Amazilia Hummingbird | Bronze-tailed Plumeleteer |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Amazilis amazilia | Chalybura urochrysia |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familia | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | — | 13,0 cm (5.1 in) |
| Peso | 5,066666666666666 g (0.18 oz) | 6,55 g (0.23 oz) |
| Dieta | Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet … | Nectarivore of humid Central American and Colombian lowland forest. Takes insects and spiders to supplement … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 2 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Amazilia Hummingbird only
Bronze-tailed Plumeleteer only
Ninguno
Song & Call Comparison
Amazilia Hummingbird
Buzzy, high-pitched trill with insect-like quality; rapid sustained vibration barely distinguishable from insects.
Bronze-tailed Plumeleteer
Thin, high-pitched chip barely audible; minute staccato notes cascading gently near dense flowering shrubbery.
Geographic Range & Migration
Amazilia Hummingbird
Found in arid coastal lowlands of western Peru and Ecuador. Resident in desert scrub and river valleys.
Bronze-tailed Plumeleteer
Found in humid lowland forests from Honduras to Ecuador. Resident in Caribbean and Pacific lowland forests.
Estado de conservación
Amazilia Hummingbird
Bronze-tailed Plumeleteer
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
Bronze-tailed Plumeleteer
Buff-crested Bustard: pale buff-white below; brown-vermiculated above; black and white crest; males with erectile feathers; large
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.
Bronze-tailed Plumeleteer
Colibrí de pies morados (Chalybura urochrysia), 10–11 cm. Macho verde metálico brillante; flancos verde oscuro; pies lilas-rosados. Habita en bordes de selva húmeda de Costa Rica a Colombia y Ecuador. Se alimenta de néctar. Pies de coloración peculiar; carácter diagnóstico del género.