Amazilia Hummingbird vs Purple-throated Woodstar

Amazilis amazilia comparé à Philodice mitchellii

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Amazilia Hummingbird Purple-throated Woodstar
Nom scientifique Amazilis amazilia Philodice mitchellii
Ordre Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Famille Trochilidae Trochilidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure
Poids 5,066666666666666 g (0.18 oz) 3,15 g (0.11 oz)
Régime alimentaire Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet … Feeds on nectar from epiphytic bromeliads and Heliconia in cloud forest. Captures tiny arthropods by …
Taille de la couvée 2 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Amazilia Hummingbird only

Purple-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.

Purple-throated Woodstar

Chant

Sharp, emphatic rattle; rapid staccato notes erupting suddenly in brief forceful burst then ceasing.

Geographic Range & Migration

Amazilia Hummingbird

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

Purple-throated Woodstar

Found in Andean cloud forests from Colombia to Ecuador at 800-2,500 m elevation. Resident on both slopes of the Andes.

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Amazilia Hummingbird

Least Concern

Purple-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.

Purple-throated Woodstar

A tiny hummingbird (7-8 cm) found in Andean cloud forests from Colombia to Ecuador at 800-2,500 m. Males have a vivid purple throat gorget. Nectarivore of forest edges and clearings. Named after the British ornithologist D.W. Mitchell.

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