Amazilia Hummingbird vs Costa's Hummingbird

Amazilis amazilia comparé à Calypte costae

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Amazilia Hummingbird Costa's Hummingbird
Nom scientifique Amazilis amazilia Calypte costae
Ordre Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Famille Trochilidae Trochilidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 8,9 cm (3.5 in)
Poids 5,066666666666666 g (0.18 oz) 3,4000000000000004 g (0.12 oz)
Régime alimentaire Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet … Nectarivore of Mojave Desert scrub, favouring desert lavender and sage. Supplements nectar with insects and …
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Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Amazilia Hummingbird only

Costa's Hummingbird only

Song & Call Comparison

Amazilia Hummingbird

Chant

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

Costa's Hummingbird

Chant

Melodic, flute-like ascending scale; smooth bright notes climbing steadily in cheerful morning territorial delivery.

Geographic Range & Migration

Amazilia Hummingbird

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

Costa's Hummingbird

Found in arid western North America from California to Mexico. Breeds in desert scrub; some populations resident year-round.

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Amazilia Hummingbird

Least Concern

Costa's 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.

Costa's Hummingbird

A small hummingbird (8-9 cm) of arid western North America from California to Mexico. Males have a brilliant iridescent purple crown and gorget that extends along the sides of the neck. Nectarivore of desert scrub and gardens. Thrives in extreme desert heat.

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