Amazilia Hummingbird vs Sparkling-tailed Woodstar

Amazilis amazilia से तुलना Tilmatura dupontii

Side-by-Side Comparison

विशेषता Amazilia Hummingbird Sparkling-tailed Woodstar
वैज्ञानिक नाम Amazilis amazilia Tilmatura dupontii
गण Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
कुल Trochilidae Trochilidae
संरक्षण स्थिति Least Concern Least Concern
लंबाई
पंखों का फैलाव 7.2 cm (2.8 in)
वजन 5.066666666666666 g (0.18 oz) 2.2 g (0.08 oz)
आहार Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet … Feeds on floral nectar at low scrub blooms in dry Central American valleys. Catches small …
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Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

साझा आवास

Amazilia Hummingbird only

Sparkling-tailed Woodstar only

कोई नहीं

Song & Call Comparison

Amazilia Hummingbird

गीत

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

Sparkling-tailed Woodstar

गीत

Sharp, penetrating squeak repeated quickly; tiny piercing notes given insistently during competitive territorial encounter.

Geographic Range & Migration

Amazilia Hummingbird

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

Sparkling-tailed Woodstar

Found in highlands from southern Mexico to Honduras at 600-2,500 m elevation. Resident in pine-oak and cloud forest edges.

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern

Amazilia Hummingbird

Least Concern

Sparkling-tailed 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.

Sparkling-tailed Woodstar

A tiny hummingbird (7-8 cm) found in highlands from Mexico to Honduras at 600-2,500 m. Males have a striking elongated, sparkling tail with dark tips. Nectarivore of pine-oak forest edges and gardens. The tail sparkles like fireworks in flight.

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