Amazilia Hummingbird vs Violet Sabrewing

Amazilis amazilia so với Campylopterus hemileucurus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Thuộc Tính Amazilia Hummingbird Violet Sabrewing
Tên Khoa Học Amazilis amazilia Campylopterus hemileucurus
Bộ Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Họ Trochilidae Trochilidae
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn Least Concern Least Concern
Chiều Dài
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 15,1 cm (5.9 in)
Khối Lượng 5,066666666666666 g (0.18 oz) 11,025 g (0.39 oz)
Chế Độ Ăn Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet … Large sabrewing; feeds on nectar from Heliconia and bromeliads in humid forest. Supplements with insects …
Số Trứng 2 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Môi Trường Sống Chung

Amazilia Hummingbird only

Violet Sabrewing only

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Song & Call Comparison

Amazilia Hummingbird

Tiếng Hót

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

Violet Sabrewing

Tiếng Hót

Deep, resonant trill with powerful bass quality; low-frequency churring vibrating through dense forest canopy.

Geographic Range & Migration

Amazilia Hummingbird

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

Violet Sabrewing

Found in humid montane forests from southern Mexico to Panama at 500-2,500 m. Resident in cloud forest undergrowth.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern

Amazilia Hummingbird

Least Concern

Violet Sabrewing

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.

Violet Sabrewing

A large hummingbird (14-15 cm), the largest hummingbird in Central America. Males have brilliant violet-purple plumage with white outer tail feathers. Found in humid montane forests from Mexico to Panama. Nectarivore of cloud forest undergrowth, visiting Heliconia and banana flowers.

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