White-bellied Woodstar vs Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Chaetocercus mulsant مقارنةً بـ Lampornis amethystinus

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة White-bellied Woodstar Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
الاسم العلمي Chaetocercus mulsant Lampornis amethystinus
الرتبة Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
الفصيلة Trochilidae Trochilidae
حالة الحفاظ Least Concern Least Concern
الطول
طول الجناح 7,8 cm (3.1 in) 13,1 cm (5.2 in)
الوزن 3,9 g (0.14 oz) 5,6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz)
النظام الغذائي Feeds on floral nectar in Andean cloud forest, favouring small-flowered herbs. Supplements with spiders and … Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American montane pine-oak forest; visits Ericaceae and Salvia. Gleans arthropods.
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Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

White-bellied Woodstar only

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only

بلا

Song & Call Comparison

White-bellied Woodstar

الغناء

Melodic, pure ascending phrase with bright character; clear notes rising smoothly in animated morning territorial song.

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

الغناء

Pure, sustained flute-like tone held steady; single clear note with barely perceptible vibrato in tropical shade.

Geographic Range & Migration

White-bellied Woodstar

Found in Andean cloud forests from Colombia to Bolivia at 1,500-3,500 m elevation. Resident across the northern and central Andes.

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Found in montane forest from Mexico south through Guatemala and Honduras to El Salvador. 1,000–3,200 m.

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern

White-bellied Woodstar

Least Concern

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

About These Birds

White-bellied Woodstar

A tiny hummingbird (7-8 cm) found in Andean cloud forests from Colombia to Bolivia at 1,500-3,500 m. Males have a white belly and iridescent gorget. Nectarivore of forest edges and flowering shrubs. One of the most widespread Andean woodstars.

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

A medium-sized hummingbird (11-12 cm) found in mountain forests from Mexico to Honduras at 1,000-3,000 m. Males have an amethyst-purple throat. Nectarivore of pine-oak and cloud forest. Commonly visits feeders in Mexican highland gardens.

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