Amazilia Hummingbird vs Magenta-throated Woodstar

Amazilis amazilia comparé à Philodice bryantae

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Amazilia Hummingbird Magenta-throated Woodstar
Nom scientifique Amazilis amazilia Philodice bryantae
Ordre Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Famille Trochilidae Trochilidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure
Poids 5,066666666666666 g (0.18 oz) 3,4 g (0.12 oz)
Régime alimentaire Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet … Nectarivore hovering at tubular blossoms in highland forest clearings. Takes small flies and spiders to …
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Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Amazilia Hummingbird only

Magenta-throated 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.

Magenta-throated Woodstar

Chant

Thin, sibilant twittering with silvery quality; high airy notes cascading softly near flowering shrubs.

Geographic Range & Migration

Amazilia Hummingbird

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

Magenta-throated Woodstar

Endemic to the highlands of Costa Rica and western Panama at 1,000-2,200 m elevation. Resident in cloud forest edges and gardens.

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Amazilia Hummingbird

Least Concern

Magenta-throated 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.

Magenta-throated Woodstar

A tiny hummingbird (7-8 cm) endemic to the highlands of Costa Rica and western Panama at 1,000-2,200 m. Males have a brilliant magenta-pink throat gorget. Nectarivore of cloud forest edges and gardens. A Central American highland endemic.

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