Amazilia Hummingbird vs Black-throated Brilliant
Amazilis amazilia comparado con Heliodoxa schreibersii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Amazilia Hummingbird | Black-throated Brilliant |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Amazilis amazilia | Heliodoxa schreibersii |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familia | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | — | 13,9 cm (5.5 in) |
| Peso | 5,066666666666666 g (0.18 oz) | 8,5 g (0.30 oz) |
| Dieta | Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet … | Nectarivore of Amazonian foothill forest; visits large-flowered shrubs and epiphytes. Supplements with small arthropods. |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Amazilia Hummingbird only
Black-throated 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.
Black-throated Brilliant
Buzzy, sustained trill with insect-like monotony; continuous low vibration with minimal variation throughout delivery.
Geographic Range & Migration
Amazilia Hummingbird
Found in arid coastal lowlands of western Peru and Ecuador. Resident in desert scrub and river valleys.
Black-throated Brilliant
Found in lowland and foothill humid forest from Colombia south through Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. 0–1,400 m.
Estado de conservación
Amazilia Hummingbird
Black-throated 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
Black-throated Brilliant
Giant Hummingbird (alt): males with iridescent blue gorget; metallic green; very large; white rump; 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.
Black-throated Brilliant
El colibrí brillante de oreja negra es un colibrí de tamaño mediano de los bosques húmedos de la cuenca amazónica y las estribaciones andinas orientales. El macho presenta partes superiores verde metálico y un gorjal iridiscente brillante. Se alimenta del néctar de diversas flores de los estratos del bosque. La hembra es más apagada. Forma parte de las comunidades de colibríes de las selvas tropicales amazónicas.