Amazilia Hummingbird vs Pale-tailed Barbthroat
Amazilis amazilia в сравнении с Threnetes leucurus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Характеристика | Amazilia Hummingbird | Pale-tailed Barbthroat |
|---|---|---|
| Научное название | Amazilis amazilia | Threnetes leucurus |
| Отряд | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Семейство | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Охранный статус | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Длина | — | — |
| Размах крыльев | — | 11,5 cm (4.5 in) |
| Масса | 5,066666666666666 g (0.18 oz) | 5,42 g (0.19 oz) |
| Питание | Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet … | Primarily nectarivore; uses its strongly hooked bill to probe for nectar in curved flowers; eats … |
| Размер кладки | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Общие среды обитания
Amazilia Hummingbird only
Pale-tailed Barbthroat only
Song & Call Comparison
Amazilia Hummingbird
Buzzy, high-pitched trill with insect-like quality; rapid sustained vibration barely distinguishable from insects.
Pale-tailed Barbthroat
Rapid, buzzing trill with insect-like quality; sustained high-frequency vibration followed by softer descending notes.
Geographic Range & Migration
Amazilia Hummingbird
Found in arid coastal lowlands of western Peru and Ecuador. Resident in desert scrub and river valleys.
Pale-tailed Barbthroat
Found in the Amazon basin and Guiana Shield from Venezuela and the Guianas south to Peru and Bolivia. Resident in humid forest interior.
Охранный статус
Amazilia Hummingbird
Pale-tailed Barbthroat
How to Tell Them Apart
Amazilia Hummingbird
Pale-tailed Barbthroat
Bronze-green upperparts; pale greyish-buff underparts; dark malar stripe; tail pale buff-white with dark subterminal band; lacks the strong black banding of Band-tailed Barbthroat; Amazonian species with paler tail pattern.
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.
Pale-tailed Barbthroat
A medium-sized hummingbird (10-12 cm) found in humid lowland forests of northern South America and Trinidad. Green plumage with white-tipped tail feathers and a decurved bill. Nectarivore of forest undergrowth, visiting Heliconia and Costus flowers. An important lowland forest pollinator.