Amazilia Hummingbird vs Green-headed Hillstar

Amazilis amazilia comparé à Oreotrochilus stolzmanni

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Amazilia Hummingbird Green-headed Hillstar
Nom scientifique Amazilis amazilia Oreotrochilus stolzmanni
Ordre Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Famille Trochilidae Trochilidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 14,5 cm (5.7 in)
Poids 5,066666666666666 g (0.18 oz) 8,016666666666667 g (0.28 oz)
Régime alimentaire Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet … Nectarivore of Peruvian high puna; visits Chuquiraga and Lupinus blooms. Supplements with small flies and …
Taille de la couvée 2 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Amazilia Hummingbird only

Green-headed Hillstar only

Song & Call Comparison

Amazilia Hummingbird

Chant

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

Green-headed Hillstar

Chant

Soft, pure descending whistle; gentle single note curving downward smoothly, warm and musical in quiet forest.

Geographic Range & Migration

Amazilia Hummingbird

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

Green-headed Hillstar

Found on the western Andean slope and coastal desert hills of Peru at 1,500–3,600 m elevation.

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Amazilia Hummingbird

Least Concern

Green-headed Hillstar

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.

Green-headed Hillstar

A medium-sized hummingbird (11-12 cm) found in the Andes of Peru and Ecuador at 2,800-4,200 m. Green plumage with a glittering green hood. Nectarivore of high-altitude shrubs and Puya plants. Closely related to Andean Hillstar. Sometimes considered conspecific.

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