Amazilia Hummingbird vs Pale-bellied Hermit

Amazilis amazilia comparado con Phaethornis anthophilus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Amazilia Hummingbird Pale-bellied Hermit
Nombre científico Amazilis amazilia Phaethornis anthophilus
Orden Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Familia Trochilidae Trochilidae
Estado de conservación Least Concern Least Concern
Longitud
Envergadura 11,4 cm (4.5 in)
Peso 5,066666666666666 g (0.18 oz) 5,166666666666667 g (0.18 oz)
Dieta Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet … Nectarivore adapted to curved corolla flowers via trap-lining. Supplements nectar with small spiders caught near …
Tamaño de la puesta 2 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Amazilia Hummingbird only

Pale-bellied Hermit only

Ninguno

Song & Call Comparison

Amazilia Hummingbird

Canto

Buzzy, high-pitched trill with insect-like quality; rapid sustained vibration barely distinguishable from insects.

Pale-bellied Hermit

Canto

Soft, pure tones in slow deliberate sequence; each note clearly separated, musical and unhurried, issued at twilight.

Geographic Range & Migration

Amazilia Hummingbird

Found in arid coastal lowlands of western Peru and Ecuador. Resident in desert scrub and river valleys.

Pale-bellied Hermit

Found in northern Colombia and Venezuela in dry deciduous forest and scrub. Sea level to 1,000 m elevation.

Estado de conservación

Least Concern

Amazilia Hummingbird

Least Concern

Pale-bellied Hermit

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.

Pale-bellied Hermit

A medium-sized hermit hummingbird (12-14 cm) found in dry forests and scrublands of Colombia, Venezuela, and Panama. Pale belly, green upperparts, and a long curved bill. Nectarivore of dry forest undergrowth and edges. One of the few hermits adapted to arid habitats.

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