Amazilia Hummingbird vs Esmeraldas Woodstar

Amazilis amazilia comparé à Chaetocercus berlepschi

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Amazilia Hummingbird Esmeraldas Woodstar
Nom scientifique Amazilis amazilia Chaetocercus berlepschi
Ordre Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Famille Trochilidae Trochilidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Vulnerable
Longueur
Envergure 5,3 cm (2.1 in)
Poids 5,066666666666666 g (0.18 oz) 2,505 g (0.09 oz)
Régime alimentaire Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet … Critically rare; feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs in Ecuadorian lowland forest. Takes small insects …
Taille de la couvée 2 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Amazilia Hummingbird only

Esmeraldas Woodstar only

Aucun(e)

Song & Call Comparison

Amazilia Hummingbird

Chant

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

Esmeraldas Woodstar

Chant

Soft, melodic warbling with flowing character; gentle notes weaving smoothly in quiet phrase at forest edge.

Geographic Range & Migration

Amazilia Hummingbird

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

Esmeraldas Woodstar

Endemic to western Ecuador in the Chocó lowlands and foothills. Classified as Endangered due to severe deforestation.

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Amazilia Hummingbird

Vulnerable

Esmeraldas Woodstar

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.

Esmeraldas Woodstar

A tiny hummingbird (7 cm) endemic to western Ecuador. Males have a glittering gorget. Nectarivore of lowland and foothill forest edges. Classified as Endangered due to severe Chocó rainforest loss. One of the most threatened Ecuadorian hummingbirds.

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