Little Woodstar vs Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Chaetocercus bombus comparado con Lampornis amethystinus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Little Woodstar | Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Chaetocercus bombus | Lampornis amethystinus |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familia | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservación | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 5,6 cm (2.2 in) | 13,1 cm (5.2 in) |
| Peso | 6,5 g (0.23 oz) | 5,6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz) |
| Dieta | One of the world's smallest birds; feeds on nectar from tiny blossoms in humid forest … | Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American montane pine-oak forest; visits Ericaceae and Salvia. Gleans arthropods. |
| Tamaño de la puesta | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Little Woodstar only
Ninguno
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only
Ninguno
Song & Call Comparison
Little Woodstar
Harsh, scratchy buzz with coarse texture; sustained rough vibration with raspy edges carrying across scrub habitat.
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Pure, sustained flute-like tone held steady; single clear note with barely perceptible vibrato in tropical shade.
Geographic Range & Migration
Little Woodstar
Found in Andean foothill forests from Colombia to Peru at 800-2,200 m. Classified as Vulnerable due to habitat loss.
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Found in montane forest from Mexico south through Guatemala and Honduras to El Salvador. 1,000–3,200 m.
Estado de conservación
Little Woodstar
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
About These Birds
Little Woodstar
Colibrí estrellado de abejorro (Chaetocercus bombus), 6 cm. Uno de los colibríes más pequeños; garganta del macho rosa-violácea brillante; partes superiores verde oscuro; cola muy corta. Endémico de Ecuador y sur de Colombia. Habita en bosques montanos y bordes. Se alimenta de néctar y pequeños artrópodos.
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
El colibrí de garganta amatista es un colibrí montano de México y Guatemala con garganta violeta-amatista brillante en el macho.