Amazilia Hummingbird vs Green-tailed Emerald
Amazilis amazilia comparado com Chlorostilbon alice
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Amazilia Hummingbird | Green-tailed Emerald |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Amazilis amazilia | Chlorostilbon alice |
| Ordem | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Família | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | — | — |
| Peso | 5,066666666666666 g (0.18 oz) | 3,5 g (0.12 oz) |
| Dieta | Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet … | Nectarivore of Venezuelan dry scrub, hovering at low shrub blooms. Catches gnats and spiders to … |
| Tamanho da postura | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partilhados
Amazilia Hummingbird only
Green-tailed Emerald only
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Song & Call Comparison
Amazilia Hummingbird
Buzzy, high-pitched trill with insect-like quality; rapid sustained vibration barely distinguishable from insects.
Green-tailed Emerald
Buzzy, sustained trill with insect-like quality; continuous high-frequency vibration with rapid amplitude modulation.
Geographic Range & Migration
Amazilia Hummingbird
Found in arid coastal lowlands of western Peru and Ecuador. Resident in desert scrub and river valleys.
Green-tailed Emerald
Found in montane regions of Venezuela at 500-2,000 m elevation. A Venezuelan endemic or near-endemic.
Estado de conservação
Amazilia Hummingbird
Green-tailed Emerald
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
Green-tailed Emerald
Elliot's Hummingbird (Elliotomyia): males with iridescent violet gorget; metallic green above; white underparts; females green; spots
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.
Green-tailed Emerald
Rabo-branco-de-Alice (Chlorostilbon alice), 7–8 cm. Macho com plumagem verde-esmeralda brilhante, cauda bifurcada e escura com reflexo azul-violáceo. Fêmea com partes inferiores esbranquiçadas. Endêmico do noroeste da Venezuela e adjacências. Habita bordas de florestas e matagais secos. Alimenta-se de néctar e insetos.