Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem vs Minute Hermit

Lampornis amethystinus مقارنةً بـ Phaethornis idaliae

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem Minute Hermit
الاسم العلمي Lampornis amethystinus Phaethornis idaliae
الرتبة Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
الفصيلة Trochilidae Trochilidae
حالة الحفاظ Least Concern Least Concern
الطول
طول الجناح 13,1 cm (5.2 in) 6,9 cm (2.7 in)
الوزن 5,6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz) 2,25 g (0.08 oz)
النظام الغذائي Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American montane pine-oak forest; visits Ericaceae and Salvia. Gleans arthropods. Nectarivore specializing in Heliconia and other curved tubular flowers. Supplements diet with small spiders and …
عدد البيض في الوضع 2 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only

بلا

Minute Hermit only

Song & Call Comparison

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

الغناء

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

Minute Hermit

الغناء

Harsh, grating buzz with mechanical quality; abrupt dry trill issued suddenly then stopping, leaving brief startling silence.

Geographic Range & Migration

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

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

Minute Hermit

Endemic to the Atlantic Forest of southeastern Brazil from Espírito Santo to Santa Catarina. Found at sea level to 900 m.

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Least Concern

Minute Hermit

About These Birds

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.

Minute Hermit

A tiny hermit hummingbird (6-7 cm), one of the smallest in its genus. Endemic to the Atlantic Forest of eastern Brazil. Green plumage with rufous underparts and a short, curved bill. Nectarivore of low forest undergrowth. Classified as Near Threatened due to habitat loss.

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