Amazilia Hummingbird vs Green-breasted Mountain-gem
Amazilis amazilia comparado con Lampornis sybillae
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Amazilia Hummingbird | Green-breasted Mountain-gem |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Amazilis amazilia | Lampornis sybillae |
| 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) | 5,975 g (0.21 oz) |
| Dieta | Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet … | Nectarivore of Nicaraguan montane forest; visits Ericaceae and Heliconia blooms. Supplements with small arthropods. |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 2 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Amazilia Hummingbird only
Green-breasted Mountain-gem 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.
Green-breasted Mountain-gem
Soft, high squeak followed by buzzy trill; brief introductory note launching into rough cascade of chips.
Geographic Range & Migration
Amazilia Hummingbird
Found in arid coastal lowlands of western Peru and Ecuador. Resident in desert scrub and river valleys.
Green-breasted Mountain-gem
Found in cloud forest of Nicaragua and Honduras in highland forest. 1,000–2,400 m elevation.
Estado de conservación
Amazilia Hummingbird
Green-breasted Mountain-gem
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
Green-breasted Mountain-gem
Selasphorus Hummingbird: males with iridescent purple gorget; metallic bronze-green above; white underparts; females green above; 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.
Green-breasted Mountain-gem
El colibrí de garganta verde de Honduras es un colibrí endémico de las montañas del norte de Honduras, con garganta verde iridiscente.