Amazilia Hummingbird vs Scale-throated Hermit

Amazilis amazilia в сравнении с Phaethornis eurynome

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Amazilia Hummingbird Scale-throated Hermit
Научное название Amazilis amazilia Phaethornis eurynome
Отряд Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Семейство Trochilidae Trochilidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 11,7 cm (4.6 in)
Масса 5,066666666666666 g (0.18 oz) 4,96 g (0.17 oz)
Питание Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet … Nectarivore of long-tubed lowland flowers, especially Heliconia. Gleans small insects and spiders from leaf surfaces.
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Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Amazilia Hummingbird only

Scale-throated Hermit only

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Song & Call Comparison

Amazilia Hummingbird

Пение

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

Scale-throated Hermit

Пение

Buzzy, high-pitched trill sustained for several seconds; continuous vibrating note with little variation, insect-like quality.

Geographic Range & Migration

Amazilia Hummingbird

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

Scale-throated Hermit

Endemic to the Atlantic Forest of southeastern Brazil from Minas Gerais south to Rio Grande do Sul. Found at 100–1,500 m.

Охранный статус

Least Concern

Amazilia Hummingbird

Least Concern

Scale-throated Hermit

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.

Scale-throated Hermit

A medium-sized hermit hummingbird (14-15 cm) found in the Atlantic Forest of southeastern Brazil, northeastern Argentina, and eastern Paraguay. Green plumage with scaled throat pattern and long, white-tipped tail. Nectarivore of forest undergrowth and edges.

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