Amazilia Hummingbird vs Purple-crowned Fairy
Amazilis amazilia comparado con Heliothryx barroti
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Amazilia Hummingbird | Purple-crowned Fairy |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Amazilis amazilia | Heliothryx barroti |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familia | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | — | 12,8 cm (5.0 in) |
| Peso | 5,066666666666666 g (0.18 oz) | 5,48 g (0.19 oz) |
| Dieta | Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet … | Nectarivore specializing in high canopy flowers and bromeliads. Pierces flower bases to rob nectar; supplements … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Amazilia Hummingbird only
Purple-crowned 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.
Purple-crowned Fairy
Buzzy, insect-like trill sustained monotonously; continuous high-frequency vibration with little dynamic range throughout.
Geographic Range & Migration
Amazilia Hummingbird
Found in arid coastal lowlands of western Peru and Ecuador. Resident in desert scrub and river valleys.
Purple-crowned Fairy
Found in lowland humid forest from southern Mexico through Central America to western Ecuador and western Colombia. 0–800 m.
Estado de conservación
Amazilia Hummingbird
Purple-crowned 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
Purple-crowned Fairy
White-tailed Goldenthroat: males with glittering golden-green gorget; metallic green above; white-tipped tail; 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.
Purple-crowned Fairy
El colibrí hada de orejas purpúreas es un colibrí esbelto de América Central y el noroeste de América del Sur. El macho tiene plumaje verde en las partes superiores y blanco brillante en las inferiores, con manchas purpúreas detrás del ojo y cola larga bifurcada. Habita en bordes de bosque húmedo, jardines y cafetales del nivel del mar a las estribaciones andinas. Se alimenta de néctar de flores, especialmente de plantas como Hamelia y Heliconia.