Amazilia Hummingbird vs White-throated Mountain-gem
Amazilis amazilia verglichen mit Lampornis castaneoventris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Amazilia Hummingbird | White-throated Mountain-gem |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Amazilis amazilia | Lampornis castaneoventris |
| Ordnung | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familie | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | — | 12,2 cm (4.8 in) |
| Gewicht | 5,066666666666666 g (0.18 oz) | 5,58 g (0.20 oz) |
| Ernährung | Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet … | Nectarivore of Costa Rican highlands; visits diverse cloud-forest flowers. Supplements diet with small insects and … |
| Gelegegröße | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Amazilia Hummingbird
Buzzy, high-pitched trill with insect-like quality; rapid sustained vibration barely distinguishable from insects.
White-throated Mountain-gem
Thin, reedy trill with wavering quality; soft rapid notes with gentle tremolo effect given from cover.
Geographic Range & Migration
Amazilia Hummingbird
Found in arid coastal lowlands of western Peru and Ecuador. Resident in desert scrub and river valleys.
White-throated Mountain-gem
Endemic to the highlands of Costa Rica and western Panama in cloud forest. 1,200–2,800 m. Resident.
Erhaltungsstatus
Amazilia Hummingbird
White-throated Mountain-gem
About These Birds
Amazilia Hummingbird
A medium-sized hummingbird (9-10 cm) found in arid coastal lowlands of western Peru and Ecuador. Green plumage with variable rusty-orange underparts. Nectarivore of desert scrub, gardens, and river valleys. Adapted to arid Pacific environments.
White-throated Mountain-gem
A medium-sized hummingbird (10-11 cm) endemic to the highlands of Costa Rica and western Panama at 1,000-2,500 m. Males have a white throat and chestnut belly. Nectarivore of cloud forest and forest edges. A Talamanca-Chiriquí endemic.