Amazilia Hummingbird vs Green-headed Hillstar
Amazilis amazilia so với Oreotrochilus stolzmanni
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Thuộc Tính | Amazilia Hummingbird | Green-headed Hillstar |
|---|---|---|
| Tên Khoa Học | Amazilis amazilia | Oreotrochilus stolzmanni |
| Bộ | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Họ | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Chiều Dài | — | — |
| Chiều Dài Sải Cánh | — | 14,5 cm (5.7 in) |
| Khối Lượng | 5,066666666666666 g (0.18 oz) | 8,016666666666667 g (0.28 oz) |
| Chế Độ Ăn | Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet … | Nectarivore of Peruvian high puna; visits Chuquiraga and Lupinus blooms. Supplements with small flies and … |
| Số Trứng | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Môi Trường Sống Chung
Amazilia Hummingbird only
Green-headed Hillstar only
Song & Call Comparison
Amazilia Hummingbird
Buzzy, high-pitched trill with insect-like quality; rapid sustained vibration barely distinguishable from insects.
Green-headed Hillstar
Soft, pure descending whistle; gentle single note curving downward smoothly, warm and musical in quiet forest.
Geographic Range & Migration
Amazilia Hummingbird
Found in arid coastal lowlands of western Peru and Ecuador. Resident in desert scrub and river valleys.
Green-headed Hillstar
Found on the western Andean slope and coastal desert hills of Peru at 1,500–3,600 m elevation.
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn
Amazilia Hummingbird
Green-headed Hillstar
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
Green-headed Hillstar
Purple-collared Woodstar: males with elongated streamer tail; glittering violet gorget; white collar; females shorter tail; green above
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.
Green-headed Hillstar
A medium-sized hummingbird (11-12 cm) found in the Andes of Peru and Ecuador at 2,800-4,200 m. Green plumage with a glittering green hood. Nectarivore of high-altitude shrubs and Puya plants. Closely related to Andean Hillstar. Sometimes considered conspecific.