Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem vs Red-billed Streamertail

Lampornis amethystinus مقارنةً بـ Trochilus polytmus

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem Red-billed Streamertail
الاسم العلمي Lampornis amethystinus Trochilus polytmus
الرتبة Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
الفصيلة Trochilidae Trochilidae
حالة الحفاظ Least Concern Least Concern
الطول
طول الجناح 13,1 cm (5.2 in) 11,8 cm (4.6 in)
الوزن 5,6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz) 4,9 g (0.17 oz)
النظام الغذائي Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American montane pine-oak forest; visits Ericaceae and Salvia. Gleans arthropods. Visits flowering trees and epiphytes for nectar; supplements diet with small arthropods including gnats, midges, …
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Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only

بلا

Red-billed Streamertail only

بلا

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.

Red-billed Streamertail

الغناء

Sharp, emphatic two-note call; high accented first note followed by lower brief second, clearly projected.

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.

Red-billed Streamertail

Endemic to Jamaica. National bird. Resident across the island in forests, gardens, and plantations at all elevations.

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Least Concern

Red-billed Streamertail

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.

Red-billed Streamertail

A spectacular hummingbird (9-10 cm body + 15-18 cm tail streamers in males) endemic to Jamaica. Males have two extremely long, black tail feathers trailing behind in flight, a red bill, and iridescent green body. Jamaica's national bird. Nectarivore of forest and gardens.

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