Banded Sunbird vs Amethyst Sunbird

Anthreptes rubritorques مقارنةً بـ Chalcomitra amethystina

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة Banded Sunbird Amethyst Sunbird
الاسم العلمي Anthreptes rubritorques Chalcomitra amethystina
الرتبة Passeriformes Passeriformes
الفصيلة Nectariniidae Nectariniidae
حالة الحفاظ Vulnerable Least Concern
الطول
طول الجناح 11,4 cm (4.5 in) 13,0 cm (5.1 in)
الوزن 9,55 g (0.34 oz) 13,225 g (0.47 oz)
النظام الغذائي -- --
عدد البيض في الوضع 2 1-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

Banded Sunbird only

بلا

Amethyst Sunbird only

بلا

حالة الحفاظ

Vulnerable

Banded Sunbird

Least Concern

Amethyst Sunbird

About These Birds

Banded Sunbird

The Banded Sunbird is a Vulnerable sunbird of the family Nectariniidae endemic to the Eastern Arc Mountains of Tanzania. Weighing about 9.6g with a wingspan of 11.4cm, the male has a distinctive red-and-black breast band. Its restricted montane forest habitat and ongoing deforestation make it particularly threatened.

Amethyst Sunbird

The Amethyst Sunbird is a small African nectarivore with a 13 cm wingspan, named for the male's striking iridescent amethyst-purple throat. It inhabits woodland edges and gardens across sub-Saharan Africa. Females are brownish with streaked underparts.

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