Amazilia Hummingbird vs White-tailed Goldenthroat

Amazilis amazilia comparé à Polytmus guainumbi

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Amazilia Hummingbird White-tailed Goldenthroat
Nom scientifique Amazilis amazilia Polytmus guainumbi
Ordre Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Famille Trochilidae Trochilidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 11,8 cm (4.6 in)
Poids 5,066666666666666 g (0.18 oz) 4,7 g (0.17 oz)
Régime alimentaire Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet … Nectarivore of grassland and savanna flowers, particularly Heliconia and grasses. Catches small insects near water …
Taille de la couvée 2 2
Population Trend
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Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Aucun(e)

Amazilia Hummingbird only

White-tailed Goldenthroat only

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Song & Call Comparison

Amazilia Hummingbird

Chant

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

White-tailed Goldenthroat

Chant

Sharp, crackling chatter with percussive quality; rapid dry notes delivered emphatically near territorial boundary.

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Geographic Range & Migration

Amazilia Hummingbird

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

White-tailed Goldenthroat

Widespread in open habitats, savannas, and forest edges across Trinidad and Venezuela south through Brazil to Bolivia and Argentina. 0–900 m.

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Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Amazilia Hummingbird

Least Concern

White-tailed Goldenthroat

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How to Tell Them Apart

Amazilia Hummingbird

Plumage

Coucal (Celebes): dark glossy black above; rufous wings; pale buff below; long dark tail; red eye; Sulawesi island endemic coucal

White-tailed Goldenthroat

Plumage

Blue-headed Sapphire: metallic blue head and throat; bronzy-green body; white underparts with buff flanks; females paler with spotted throat

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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.

White-tailed Goldenthroat

A medium-sized hummingbird (11-12 cm) with golden-green throat and breast, found in open savannas and cerrado from Venezuela to Brazil, Bolivia, and Argentina. Long, slightly curved bill. Nectarivore of open country flowers. Named for its glittering golden throat plumage.

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