Amazilia Hummingbird vs Merida Sunangel
Amazilis amazilia comparado con Heliangelus spencei
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Amazilia Hummingbird | Merida Sunangel |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Amazilis amazilia | Heliangelus spencei |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familia | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | — | 11,7 cm (4.6 in) |
| Peso | 5,066666666666666 g (0.18 oz) | 5,0 g (0.18 oz) |
| Dieta | Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet … | Nectarivore defending territories around productive Ericaceae patches. Supplements with tiny insects and spiders from foliage. |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Amazilia Hummingbird only
Merida Sunangel only
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Song & Call Comparison
Amazilia Hummingbird
Buzzy, high-pitched trill with insect-like quality; rapid sustained vibration barely distinguishable from insects.
Merida Sunangel
Rough, buzzy trill with scratchy edge; coarse sustained notes with raw texture carrying across dense tropical scrub.
Geographic Range & Migration
Amazilia Hummingbird
Found in arid coastal lowlands of western Peru and Ecuador. Resident in desert scrub and river valleys.
Merida Sunangel
Endemic to the Mérida Andes of Venezuela in cloud forest and páramo edge. 2,200–3,400 m elevation.
Estado de conservación
Amazilia Hummingbird
Merida Sunangel
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
Merida Sunangel
Viridian Metaltail: brilliant metallic green above; glittering violet-blue gorget; white postocular stripe; females green with spotted below
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.
Merida Sunangel
El ángel del sol de Mérida es un colibrí endémico de Venezuela, restringido a la Cordillera de Mérida. Tiene plumaje verde con la garganta iridiscente en el macho. Habita en arbustales subandinos y tepuyes de los Andes venezolanos. Se alimenta de néctar de flores de plantas de montaña. Especie amenazada por la pérdida de hábitat en su rango muy restringido. Es una de las varias especies de ángeles del sol endémicas de localidades específicas de los Andes.