Amazilia Hummingbird vs Short-crested Coquette
Amazilis amazilia comparado com Lophornis brachylophus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Amazilia Hummingbird | Short-crested Coquette |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Amazilis amazilia | Lophornis brachylophus |
| Ordem | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Família | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Critically Endangered |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | — | 8,5 cm (3.3 in) |
| Peso | 5,066666666666666 g (0.18 oz) | 2,7 g (0.10 oz) |
| Dieta | Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet … | Nectarivore specializing in small flowers of disturbed areas and edges. Supplements nectar with tiny arthropods … |
| Tamanho da postura | 2 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partilhados
Amazilia Hummingbird only
Short-crested Coquette only
Nenhum
Song & Call Comparison
Amazilia Hummingbird
Buzzy, high-pitched trill with insect-like quality; rapid sustained vibration barely distinguishable from insects.
Short-crested Coquette
Rough, raspy buzz with coarse texture; sustained harsh sound with vibrating quality audible through dense vegetation.
Geographic Range & Migration
Amazilia Hummingbird
Found in arid coastal lowlands of western Peru and Ecuador. Resident in desert scrub and river valleys.
Short-crested Coquette
Endemic to a small area of the Sierra de Atoyac in Guerrero, Mexico in cloud forest. 1,200–2,000 m. Critically endangered.
Estado de conservação
Amazilia Hummingbird
Short-crested Coquette
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
Short-crested Coquette
Magenta-throated Woodstar: shining metallic green above; glittering magenta-red gorget; pale buff underparts; rufous flanks; straight bill
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.
Short-crested Coquette
A tiny hummingbird (7 cm) endemic to the Sierra Madre del Sur of Guerrero, southwestern Mexico. Males have a short rufous crest. Green plumage. Nectarivore of humid montane forest. Critically Endangered with an extremely small range and declining habitat.