Indigo-capped Hummingbird vs Amazilia Hummingbird

Amazilia cyanifrons comparé à Amazilis amazilia

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Indigo-capped Hummingbird Amazilia Hummingbird
Nom scientifique Amazilia cyanifrons Amazilis amazilia
Ordre Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Famille Trochilidae Trochilidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 11,2 cm (4.4 in)
Poids 5,0 g (0.18 oz) 5,066666666666666 g (0.18 oz)
Régime alimentaire Nectarivore of Colombian Andes foothills; visits diverse lowland blossoms and supplements with small arthropods. Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet …
Taille de la couvée 2 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Indigo-capped Hummingbird only

Aucun(e)

Amazilia Hummingbird only

Song & Call Comparison

Indigo-capped Hummingbird

Chant

Buzzy, sustained monotone trill; continuous low vibration with minimal variation across delivery period.

Amazilia Hummingbird

Chant

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

Geographic Range & Migration

Indigo-capped Hummingbird

Found in humid forests of Colombia at 500-1,800 m elevation. A Colombian near-endemic of Andean foothills.

Amazilia Hummingbird

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

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Indigo-capped Hummingbird

Least Concern

Amazilia Hummingbird

About These Birds

Indigo-capped Hummingbird

A medium-sized hummingbird (9-10 cm) found in humid forests of Colombia at 500-1,800 m. Males have an iridescent indigo-blue crown cap. Green body. Nectarivore of forest edges and gardens. A Colombian near-endemic.

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.

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