Amazilia Hummingbird vs Peruvian Racket-tail
Amazilis amazilia 对比 Ocreatus peruanus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Amazilia Hummingbird | Peruvian Racket-tail |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Amazilis amazilia | Ocreatus peruanus |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | — | — |
| 体重 | 5.066666666666666 g (0.18 oz) | 3.0 g (0.11 oz) |
| 食性 | Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet … | Nectarivore of Peruvian montane forest; forages at diverse Andean flowers. Supplements with small arthropods. |
| 产卵数 | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Amazilia Hummingbird
Buzzy, high-pitched trill with insect-like quality; rapid sustained vibration barely distinguishable from insects.
Peruvian Racket-tail
Soft, sibilant hissing trill; gentle continuous buzz with pulsing quality during slow courtship hovering display.
Geographic Range & Migration
Amazilia Hummingbird
Found in arid coastal lowlands of western Peru and Ecuador. Resident in desert scrub and river valleys.
Peruvian Racket-tail
Found on the eastern Andean slope in Peru in foothill and lower montane forest. 400–1,600 m elevation.
保护状况
Amazilia Hummingbird
Peruvian Racket-tail
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
Peruvian Racket-tail
Violet-throated Starfrontlet: males with brilliant violet gorget; metallic green body; white pectoral tufts; females green above; spots
About These Birds
Amazilia Hummingbird
秘鲁蜂鸟（Amazilis amazilia），体长9-10厘米，分布于秘鲁和厄瓜多尔西部干燥沿海低地。体羽绿色，下体浅色。属蜂鸟科（Trochilidae），是南美洲西部海岸的特有种。
Peruvian Racket-tail
A small hummingbird (8-10 cm plus tail rackets in males) found in Andean cloud forests of Peru at 1,500-2,500 m. Males have elongated tail rackets and white leg puffs. Recently split from Booted Racket-tail. Nectarivore of montane forest.