Amazilia Hummingbird vs Andean Hillstar

Amazilis amazilia dibandingkan dengan Oreotrochilus estella

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut Amazilia Hummingbird Andean Hillstar
Nama Ilmiah Amazilis amazilia Oreotrochilus estella
Ordo Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Famili Trochilidae Trochilidae
Status Konservasi Least Concern Least Concern
Panjang
Rentang Sayap 14,4 cm (5.7 in)
Berat 5,066666666666666 g (0.18 oz) 8,299999999999999 g (0.29 oz)
Diet Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet … Nectarivore of high-altitude puna and páramo; specializes in Chuquiraga and Puya flowers. Catches small insects …
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Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitat Bersama

None

Amazilia Hummingbird only

Andean Hillstar only

Song & Call Comparison

Amazilia Hummingbird

Kicauan

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

Andean Hillstar

Kicauan

High, wavering trill with trembling quality; rapid series of notes with slight pitch modulation giving vibrato effect.

Geographic Range & Migration

Amazilia Hummingbird

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

Andean Hillstar

Widespread in Andean puna of southern Peru, Bolivia, and northwestern Argentina at 3,000–5,000 m. Resident.

Status Konservasi

Least Concern

Amazilia Hummingbird

Least Concern

Andean Hillstar

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.

Andean Hillstar

A medium-sized hummingbird (12-14 cm) found in the high Andes from Peru to Argentina and Chile at 3,500-5,000 m. Green plumage with a white breast. One of the highest-living hummingbird species, entering torpor at night to survive freezing temperatures. Nectarivore of Chuquiraga and cacti.

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