Amazilia Hummingbird vs Swallow-tailed Hummingbird

Amazilis amazilia so với Eupetomena macroura

Side-by-Side Comparison

Thuộc Tính Amazilia Hummingbird Swallow-tailed Hummingbird
Tên Khoa Học Amazilis amazilia Eupetomena macroura
Bộ Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Họ Trochilidae Trochilidae
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn Least Concern Least Concern
Chiều Dài
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 13,9 cm (5.5 in)
Khối Lượng 5,066666666666666 g (0.18 oz) 7,94 g (0.28 oz)
Chế Độ Ăn Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet … Large, conspicuous nectarivore of Brazilian cerrado and gardens. Feeds at Erythrina and diverse blossoms; supplements …
Số Trứng 2 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Môi Trường Sống Chung

Amazilia Hummingbird only

Swallow-tailed Hummingbird only

Song & Call Comparison

Amazilia Hummingbird

Tiếng Hót

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

Swallow-tailed Hummingbird

Tiếng Hót

High, crystalline twittering with silvery sheen; rapid light notes cascading brightly in animated display.

Geographic Range & Migration

Amazilia Hummingbird

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

Swallow-tailed Hummingbird

Found in open habitats across eastern South America from the Guianas to Argentina. Resident in cerrado and gardens.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern

Amazilia Hummingbird

Least Concern

Swallow-tailed Hummingbird

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.

Swallow-tailed Hummingbird

A large hummingbird (15-17 cm) found in open habitats across eastern South America from the Guianas to Argentina. Iridescent blue-green plumage with a deeply forked, swallow-like tail. Nectarivore of gardens, cerrado, and forest edges. Often seen perching conspicuously on exposed branches.

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