Amazilia Hummingbird vs Gould's Brilliant
Amazilis amazilia comparado con Heliodoxa aurescens
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Amazilia Hummingbird | Gould's Brilliant |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Amazilis amazilia | Heliodoxa aurescens |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familia | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | — | 12,2 cm (4.8 in) |
| Peso | 5,066666666666666 g (0.18 oz) | 5,975 g (0.21 oz) |
| Dieta | Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet … | Nectarivore of Ecuadorian and Peruvian cloud forest; aggressively defends Ericaceae patches. Takes small insects for … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Amazilia Hummingbird only
Gould's Brilliant 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.
Gould's Brilliant
Soft, pure whistle with tremulous quality; gentle wavering note given quietly from shaded perch in dense thicket.
Geographic Range & Migration
Amazilia Hummingbird
Found in arid coastal lowlands of western Peru and Ecuador. Resident in desert scrub and river valleys.
Gould's Brilliant
Found in Amazonian lowland forest from Colombia and Venezuela south through Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia to Brazil. 0–1,000 m.
Estado de conservación
Amazilia Hummingbird
Gould's Brilliant
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
Gould's Brilliant
Black-backed Thornbill (alt): tiny; males with brilliant violet gorget; metallic green above; white flanks; females plain green; 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.
Gould's Brilliant
El colibrí brillante de pecho castaño es un colibrí de tamaño mediano de las estribaciones andinas y bosques de la cuenca amazónica. El macho tiene partes superiores verdes brillantes y pecho castaño rojizo con un gorjal verde metálico. La hembra es más apagada con partes inferiores moteadas. Se alimenta del néctar de flores de los estratos medios y del dosel. Importante polinizador de diversas plantas andinas y tropicales.