Amazilia Hummingbird vs Rufous-breasted Sabrewing

Amazilis amazilia comparé à Campylopterus hyperythrus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Amazilia Hummingbird Rufous-breasted Sabrewing
Nom scientifique Amazilis amazilia Campylopterus hyperythrus
Ordre Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Famille Trochilidae Trochilidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 12,6 cm (5.0 in)
Poids 5,066666666666666 g (0.18 oz) 6,016666666666667 g (0.21 oz)
Régime alimentaire Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet … Nectarivore of tepui cloud forest; feeds at bromeliads and flowering trees. Supplements with insects and …
Taille de la couvée 2 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Amazilia Hummingbird only

Rufous-breasted Sabrewing only

Aucun(e)

Song & Call Comparison

Amazilia Hummingbird

Chant

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

Rufous-breasted Sabrewing

Chant

Melodic, ascending scale of clear notes; bright flute-like tones climbing smoothly in pleasant morning song.

Geographic Range & Migration

Amazilia Hummingbird

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

Rufous-breasted Sabrewing

Found in montane forests from Venezuela to Bolivia at 1,000-2,500 m elevation. Resident in Andean cloud forest.

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Amazilia Hummingbird

Least Concern

Rufous-breasted Sabrewing

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.

Rufous-breasted Sabrewing

A large hummingbird (12-13 cm) found in montane forests from Venezuela to Bolivia at 1,000-2,500 m. Green plumage with a rufous breast. Thickened outer primaries. Nectarivore of cloud forest undergrowth, visiting Heliconia flowers.

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