Amazilia Hummingbird vs Rainbow-bearded Thornbill
Amazilis amazilia comparado com Chalcostigma herrani
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Amazilia Hummingbird | Rainbow-bearded Thornbill |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Amazilis amazilia | Chalcostigma herrani |
| Ordem | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Família | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | — | 13,5 cm (5.3 in) |
| Peso | 5,066666666666666 g (0.18 oz) | 6,183333333333334 g (0.22 oz) |
| Dieta | Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet … | Nectarivore of Colombian and Venezuelan montane scrub; visits diverse small flowers. Supplements with small insects. |
| Tamanho da postura | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partilhados
Nenhum
Amazilia Hummingbird only
Rainbow-bearded Thornbill only
Song & Call Comparison
Amazilia Hummingbird
Buzzy, high-pitched trill with insect-like quality; rapid sustained vibration barely distinguishable from insects.
Rainbow-bearded Thornbill
Thin, reedy trill with wavering quality; soft rapid notes with gentle tremolo effect, given from dense cover.
Geographic Range & Migration
Amazilia Hummingbird
Found in arid coastal lowlands of western Peru and Ecuador. Resident in desert scrub and river valleys.
Rainbow-bearded Thornbill
Found in high Andean páramo and shrubby forest edge from Colombia south to Ecuador and Peru. 2,600–4,400 m.
Estado de conservação
Amazilia Hummingbird
Rainbow-bearded Thornbill
How to Tell Them Apart
Amazilia Hummingbird
Coucal (Celebes): dark glossy black above; rufous wings; pale buff below; long dark tail; red eye; Sulawesi island endemic coucal
Rainbow-bearded Thornbill
Snowcap: males with brilliant iridescent blue-violet gorget; snow-white crown; metallic green above; females green above; spotted below
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.
Rainbow-bearded Thornbill
Espigueiro-de-Herran (Chalcostigma herrani), 9–10 cm. Macho com garganta gorget laranja-rubro brilhante, coroa e dorso verdes, cauda escura. Habita páramos e matorrales de altitude nos Andes do Equador e Colômbia, acima de 3.000 m. Alimenta-se de néctar de plantas de altitude e pequenos insetos.