White-bellied Hummingbird vs Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Elliotomyia chionogaster verglichen mit Lampornis amethystinus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | White-bellied Hummingbird | Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Elliotomyia chionogaster | Lampornis amethystinus |
| Ordnung | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familie | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | — | 13,1 cm (5.2 in) |
| Gewicht | 5,525 g (0.19 oz) | 5,6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz) |
| Ernährung | Hovering nectarivore of lowland and montane forest, probing Heliconia and garden flowers. Supplements with insects … | Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American montane pine-oak forest; visits Ericaceae and Salvia. Gleans arthropods. |
| Gelegegröße | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Gemeinsame Lebensräume
White-bellied Hummingbird only
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Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only
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Song & Call Comparison
White-bellied Hummingbird
Melodic, rolling phrase with rich bubbly timbre; warm notes tumbling loosely in pleasant continuous sequence.
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Pure, sustained flute-like tone held steady; single clear note with barely perceptible vibrato in tropical shade.
Geographic Range & Migration
White-bellied Hummingbird
Found in Andean highlands from Peru to Argentina at 2,000-4,000 m. Resident in montane scrub and Polylepis woodland.
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Found in montane forest from Mexico south through Guatemala and Honduras to El Salvador. 1,000–3,200 m.
Erhaltungsstatus
White-bellied Hummingbird
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
About These Birds
White-bellied Hummingbird
A small hummingbird (9-10 cm) found in Andean highlands from Peru to Argentina at 2,000-4,000 m. Green plumage with white belly. Nectarivore of montane scrub, gardens, and Polylepis woodland. A common high-altitude hummingbird.
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.