Amazilia Hummingbird vs White-sided Hillstar
Amazilis amazilia comparado con Oreotrochilus leucopleurus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Amazilia Hummingbird | White-sided Hillstar |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Amazilis amazilia | Oreotrochilus leucopleurus |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familia | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | — | 13,6 cm (5.4 in) |
| Peso | 5,066666666666666 g (0.18 oz) | 6,6 g (0.23 oz) |
| Dieta | Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet … | Nectarivore foraging above treeline at sparse Ericaceae and Chuquiraga patches. Supplements with small arthropods. |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
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Amazilia Hummingbird only
White-sided Hillstar 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.
White-sided Hillstar
Melodic, ascending phrase with hopeful character; smooth pure tones rising steadily in clear musical progression at dawn.
Geographic Range & Migration
Amazilia Hummingbird
Found in arid coastal lowlands of western Peru and Ecuador. Resident in desert scrub and river valleys.
White-sided Hillstar
Found in the Andes and Patagonian steppe of Argentina and Chile from 1,000–4,000 m. Partly migratory.
Estado de conservación
Amazilia Hummingbird
White-sided Hillstar
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.
White-sided Hillstar
A medium-sized hummingbird (12-13 cm) found in the southern Andes from Bolivia to Argentina at 2,500-4,500 m. Green plumage with white flanks. Nectarivore of puna grasslands and rocky slopes. Enters torpor nightly to survive cold Andean nights. Southern Andean near-endemic.