Amazilia Hummingbird vs Mexican Hermit

Amazilis amazilia comparé à Phaethornis mexicanus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Amazilia Hummingbird Mexican Hermit
Nom scientifique Amazilis amazilia Phaethornis mexicanus
Ordre Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Famille Trochilidae Trochilidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 13,4 cm (5.3 in)
Poids 5,066666666666666 g (0.18 oz) 4,5 g (0.16 oz)
Régime alimentaire Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet … Nectarivore adapted to curved corolla flowers via trap-lining. Supplements nectar with small spiders caught near …
Taille de la couvée 2 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Amazilia Hummingbird only

Mexican Hermit only

Aucun(e)

Song & Call Comparison

Amazilia Hummingbird

Chant

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

Mexican Hermit

Chant

Rapid, buzzy trill rising in pitch; ascending cascade of rough notes gaining speed and urgency before abrupt stop.

Geographic Range & Migration

Amazilia Hummingbird

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

Mexican Hermit

Endemic to northwestern Mexico in Sinaloa, Jalisco, and Nayarit in dry tropical forest. Sea level to 1,200 m elevation.

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Amazilia Hummingbird

Least Concern

Mexican Hermit

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.

Mexican Hermit

A medium-sized hermit hummingbird (13-14 cm) endemic to the Pacific slope of western Mexico from Nayarit to Oaxaca. Green plumage with buff underparts and long, white-tipped tail. Nectarivore of tropical dry and humid forests. Recently split from Long-billed Hermit.

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