Blue-chinned Emerald vs Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Chlorestes notata مقارنةً بـ Lampornis amethystinus

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Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة Blue-chinned Emerald Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
الاسم العلمي Chlorestes notata Lampornis amethystinus
الرتبة Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
الفصيلة Trochilidae Trochilidae
حالة الحفاظ Least Concern Least Concern
الطول
طول الجناح 13,1 cm (5.2 in)
الوزن 4,0 g (0.14 oz) 5,6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz)
النظام الغذائي Nectarivore specialising in tubular blossoms; supplements the floral nectar diet with tiny insects and spiders … Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American montane pine-oak forest; visits Ericaceae and Salvia. Gleans arthropods.
عدد البيض في الوضع 1-3 2
Population Trend
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Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

Blue-chinned Emerald only

بلا

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only

بلا

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Song & Call Comparison

Blue-chinned Emerald

الغناء

Loud, hollow booming call with resonant bass; deep carrying sound of this large turaco audible far across canopy.

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

الغناء

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

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Geographic Range & Migration

Blue-chinned Emerald

Found in humid lowland forests from Colombia through the Guianas to Brazil and Trinidad. Resident.

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

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

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حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern

Blue-chinned Emerald

Least Concern

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

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How to Tell Them Apart

Blue-chinned Emerald

الريش

Blue Coua: brilliant turquoise-blue overall; darker wings; bare facial skin; long graduated tail; Madagascar endemic; unique color

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

الريش

Bumblebee Hummingbird: tiny; males with brilliant violet gorget; metallic green above; white underparts; females green above; spotted

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About These Birds

Blue-chinned Emerald

A small hummingbird (8-9 cm) found in humid lowland forests from Colombia through the Guianas to Brazil and Trinidad. Green plumage with a blue chin spot. Nectarivore of forest edges and gardens. Widespread in northern South America.

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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