Amazilia Hummingbird vs Fiery-tailed Awlbill
Amazilis amazilia в сравнении с Avocettula recurvirostris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Характеристика | Amazilia Hummingbird | Fiery-tailed Awlbill |
|---|---|---|
| Научное название | Amazilis amazilia | Avocettula recurvirostris |
| Отряд | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Семейство | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Охранный статус | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Длина | — | — |
| Размах крыльев | — | 11,2 cm (4.4 in) |
| Масса | 5,066666666666666 g (0.18 oz) | 4,25 g (0.15 oz) |
| Питание | Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet … | Nectarivore with upturned bill tip for accessing pendant Heliconia flowers. Supplements with small insects caught … |
| Размер кладки | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Общие среды обитания
Amazilia Hummingbird only
Fiery-tailed Awlbill 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.
Fiery-tailed Awlbill
High, bright twittering cascade; light rapid notes tumbling freely in animated vocal sequence during display.
Geographic Range & Migration
Amazilia Hummingbird
Found in arid coastal lowlands of western Peru and Ecuador. Resident in desert scrub and river valleys.
Fiery-tailed Awlbill
Found in humid forest edges and clearings from Trinidad and Venezuela east through the Guianas and Amazonian Brazil. 0–600 m.
Охранный статус
Amazilia Hummingbird
Fiery-tailed Awlbill
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
Fiery-tailed Awlbill
Gilded Hummingbird: males with brilliant violet-blue gorget; metallic bronze-green above; white pectoral tufts; females with 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.
Fiery-tailed Awlbill
A small hummingbird (8-9 cm) with a uniquely upcurved, awl-shaped bill. Green plumage with a fiery orange-red tail. Found in humid lowland forests from eastern Venezuela through the Guianas to Amazonia. Nectarivore and insectivore. The only member of its genus.