Amazilia Hummingbird vs Tooth-billed Hummingbird

Amazilis amazilia comparé à Androdon aequatorialis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Amazilia Hummingbird Tooth-billed Hummingbird
Nom scientifique Amazilis amazilia Androdon aequatorialis
Ordre Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Famille Trochilidae Trochilidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 13,6 cm (5.4 in)
Poids 5,066666666666666 g (0.18 oz) 7,220000000000001 g (0.25 oz)
Régime alimentaire Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet … Nectarivore with serrated bill tip adapted for piercing tough flower bases of Heliconia and bromeliads. …
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Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Amazilia Hummingbird only

Tooth-billed Hummingbird only

Aucun(e)

Song & Call Comparison

Amazilia Hummingbird

Chant

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

Tooth-billed Hummingbird

Chant

Thin, wavering whistle with plaintive tone; soft note trembling gently then fading, issued from shaded canopy perch.

Geographic Range & Migration

Amazilia Hummingbird

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

Tooth-billed Hummingbird

Found in humid lowland forest on the Pacific slope from Panama south through Colombia to northwestern Ecuador. 0–600 m.

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Amazilia Hummingbird

Least Concern

Tooth-billed Hummingbird

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.

Tooth-billed Hummingbird

A unique medium-sized hummingbird (13-14 cm) with an upcurved, hook-tipped bill bearing tooth-like serrations, unique among hummingbirds. Dark green plumage. Found in humid Pacific lowland forests from Panama to western Ecuador. Nectarivore and insectivore. Poorly studied.

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