Amazilia Hummingbird vs Black-eared Fairy
Amazilis amazilia comparado con Heliothryx auritus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Amazilia Hummingbird | Black-eared Fairy |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Amazilis amazilia | Heliothryx auritus |
| 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) | 5,15 g (0.18 oz) |
| Dieta | Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet … | Nectarivore robbing nectar from large flowers in forest canopy. Gleans small spiders and soft-bodied insects … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Amazilia Hummingbird only
Black-eared Fairy 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-eared Fairy
Soft, liquid notes in gentle cascade; flowing sequence of mellow tones with subtle tremolo in misty montane forest.
Geographic Range & Migration
Amazilia Hummingbird
Found in arid coastal lowlands of western Peru and Ecuador. Resident in desert scrub and river valleys.
Black-eared Fairy
Widespread in Amazonian lowlands from the Guianas south through Brazil and west to Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. 0–700 m.
Estado de conservación
Amazilia Hummingbird
Black-eared Fairy
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-eared Fairy
Blue-chinned Sapphire: males with shining blue chin; metallic green above; white pectoral tufts; females green above with blue-spotted throat
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-eared Fairy
El colibrí hada de orejas negras es un colibrí esbelto y elegante de América del Sur tropical. El macho tiene plumaje verde brillante en las partes superiores y blanco en las inferiores, con una mancha negra detrás del ojo y cola larga y horquillada. Habita en bordes de bosque tropical húmedo y jardines. Se alimenta de néctar de flores y pequeños insectos atrapados al vuelo. Su elegante forma y plumaje lo distinguen de otros colibríes de la región.