Amazilia Hummingbird vs Sapphire-spangled Emerald

Amazilis amazilia comparado com Chionomesa lactea

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Amazilia Hummingbird Sapphire-spangled Emerald
Nome científico Amazilis amazilia Chionomesa lactea
Ordem Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Família Trochilidae Trochilidae
Estado de conservação Least Concern Least Concern
Comprimento
Envergadura
Peso 5,066666666666666 g (0.18 oz) 4,333333333333333 g (0.15 oz)
Dieta Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet … Feeds on floral nectar in forest understory, hovering at Heliconia and bromeliads. Supplements with spiders …
Tamanho da postura 2 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

Amazilia Hummingbird only

Sapphire-spangled Emerald only

Nenhum

Song & Call Comparison

Amazilia Hummingbird

Canto

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

Sapphire-spangled Emerald

Canto

Soft, liquid notes in gentle descending sequence; mellow flowing tones with subtle variation characteristic of species.

Geographic Range & Migration

Amazilia Hummingbird

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

Sapphire-spangled Emerald

Found in eastern and southern Brazil and northeastern Argentina. Resident in Atlantic Forest edges and cerrado.

Estado de conservação

Least Concern

Amazilia Hummingbird

Least Concern

Sapphire-spangled Emerald

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.

Sapphire-spangled Emerald

Beija-flor-do-leite (Chionomesa lactea), 8–9 cm. Macho com plumagem verde-brilhante, peito esbranquiçado a leitoso, garganta verde metálica. Habita bordas de florestas úmidas e capoeiras no norte e leste do Brasil e países vizinhos. Alimenta-se de néctar de flores diversas e pequenos insetos.

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