Rufous-tailed Hummingbird vs Scaled Dove

Amazilia tzacatl compared with Columbina squammata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rufous-tailed Hummingbird	Scaled Dove
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Columbiformes (Pigeons & Doves)
Family	Trochilidae	Columbidae
Genus	Amazilia	Columbina
Species	Amazilia tzacatl	Columbina squammata

Evolutionary Relationship

Rufous-tailed Hummingbird and Scaled Dove share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (Birds)

Conservation Status

Rufous-tailed Hummingbird

LC — Least Concern

Scaled Dove

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rufous-tailed Hummingbird	Scaled Dove
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Rufous-tailed Hummingbird

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Scaled Dove

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, and Venezuela.

Rufous-tailed Hummingbird

One of the most common hummingbirds in Central America and northwestern South America, rufous-tailed hummingbirds are medium-sized with green upper parts and a diagnostic bright rufous-orange tail. Found from Mexico to Ecuador and Trinidad in a wide range of habitats including forest edges, gardens, plantations, and secondary growth from sea level to 2,100 meters. Aggressive territory defenders at feeders and flowering plants, they are frequently seen in gardens across their range. Listed as Least Concern.

Scaled Dove

Scaled Dove (Columbina squammata) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇳🇴 Norway 🇻🇪 Venezuela