Amazilia Hummingbird vs Canivet's Emerald

Amazilis amazilia comparé à Cynanthus canivetii

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Amazilia Hummingbird Canivet's Emerald
Nom scientifique Amazilis amazilia Cynanthus canivetii
Ordre Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Famille Trochilidae Trochilidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure
Poids 5,066666666666666 g (0.18 oz) 2,4000000000000004 g (0.08 oz)
Régime alimentaire Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet … Feeds on nectar from diverse forest flowers, hovering briefly at each bloom. Takes small insects …
Taille de la couvée 2 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Aucun(e)

Amazilia Hummingbird only

Canivet's Emerald only

Aucun(e)

Song & Call Comparison

Amazilia Hummingbird

Chant

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

Canivet's Emerald

Chant

Sharp, emphatic chip repeated persistently; clean staccato note with forceful attack during territorial announcement.

Geographic Range & Migration

Amazilia Hummingbird

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

Canivet's Emerald

Found from southern Mexico through Central America to Costa Rica. Resident in forest edges and gardens at various elevations.

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Amazilia Hummingbird

Least Concern

Canivet's Emerald

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.

Canivet's Emerald

A small hummingbird (8-9 cm) found from Mexico through Central America to Costa Rica. Brilliant emerald-green plumage with a short, straight bill. Nectarivore of forest edges, gardens, and second growth. One of the most common small hummingbirds in Central America.

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