Amazilia Hummingbird vs Ecuadorian Piedtail
Amazilis amazilia в сравнении с Phlogophilus hemileucurus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Характеристика | Amazilia Hummingbird | Ecuadorian Piedtail |
|---|---|---|
| Научное название | Amazilis amazilia | Phlogophilus hemileucurus |
| Отряд | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Семейство | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Охранный статус | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Длина | — | — |
| Размах крыльев | — | 10,0 cm (3.9 in) |
| Масса | 5,066666666666666 g (0.18 oz) | 2,56 g (0.09 oz) |
| Питание | Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet … | Nectarivore of Andean foothill undergrowth; visits small epiphyte and Heliconia flowers. Supplements with arthropods. |
| Размер кладки | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Общие среды обитания
Amazilia Hummingbird only
Ecuadorian Piedtail only
Нет
Song & Call Comparison
Amazilia Hummingbird
Buzzy, high-pitched trill with insect-like quality; rapid sustained vibration barely distinguishable from insects.
Ecuadorian Piedtail
High, crystalline notes in musical phrase; clear bright sequence ascending smoothly in cheerful morning vocalisation.
Geographic Range & Migration
Amazilia Hummingbird
Found in arid coastal lowlands of western Peru and Ecuador. Resident in desert scrub and river valleys.
Ecuadorian Piedtail
Found on both Andean slopes in Ecuador in humid foothill and lower montane forest. 400–1,600 m elevation.
Охранный статус
Amazilia Hummingbird
Ecuadorian Piedtail
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
Ecuadorian Piedtail
Costa's Hummingbird: males with brilliant violet gorget with elongated side gorget feathers; metallic green above; females plain 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.
Ecuadorian Piedtail
A small hummingbird (9-10 cm) found in Andean cloud forests of Colombia and Ecuador at 1,000-2,000 m. Green plumage with white-tipped tail and dusky breast. Nectarivore of montane forest. Found in dense, mossy cloud forest understory. Uncommon.