Amazilia Hummingbird vs Blue-tufted Starthroat
Amazilis amazilia comparado com Heliomaster furcifer
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Amazilia Hummingbird | Blue-tufted Starthroat |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Amazilis amazilia | Heliomaster furcifer |
| Ordem | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Família | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | — | 10,8 cm (4.3 in) |
| Peso | 5,066666666666666 g (0.18 oz) | 5,7 g (0.20 oz) |
| Dieta | Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet … | Nectarivore of open Argentine and Bolivian habitats; visits diverse shrub flowers. Catches small insects in … |
| Tamanho da postura | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partilhados
Amazilia Hummingbird only
Blue-tufted Starthroat only
Song & Call Comparison
Amazilia Hummingbird
Buzzy, high-pitched trill with insect-like quality; rapid sustained vibration barely distinguishable from insects.
Blue-tufted Starthroat
Buzzy, insect-like trill with rapid modulation; high-frequency buzz sustained briefly then repeated after pause.
Geographic Range & Migration
Amazilia Hummingbird
Found in arid coastal lowlands of western Peru and Ecuador. Resident in desert scrub and river valleys.
Blue-tufted Starthroat
Found from Bolivia and Brazil south to Argentina and Uruguay in open woodland and scrub. Sea level to 1,500 m.
Estado de conservação
Amazilia Hummingbird
Blue-tufted Starthroat
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
Blue-tufted Starthroat
Sparkling-tailed Hummingbird: males with brilliant violet gorget; metallic bronze-green; sparkling tail; females green above; spotted
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.
Blue-tufted Starthroat
O beija-flor-de-bico-longo-de-garganta-azul habita na Argentina, Brasil, Bolívia e Paraguai. O macho tem partes superiores verdes e uma gorjeira azul-violeta-iridescente. Alimenta-se do néctar de flores de arbustos e árvores em florestas, orlas de floresta e zonas arborizadas. Usa o seu longo bico para aceder ao néctar de flores tubulares. Contribui para a polinização de diversas plantas da América do Sul.