White-bellied Emerald vs Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Chlorestes candida comparado con Lampornis amethystinus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | White-bellied Emerald | Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Chlorestes candida | Lampornis amethystinus |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familia | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | — | 13,1 cm (5.2 in) |
| Peso | 3,675 g (0.13 oz) | 5,6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz) |
| Dieta | Feeds on floral nectar in forest understory, hovering at Heliconia and bromeliads. Supplements with spiders … | Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American montane pine-oak forest; visits Ericaceae and Salvia. Gleans arthropods. |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
White-bellied Emerald only
Ninguno
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only
Ninguno
Song & Call Comparison
White-bellied Emerald
Rapid, mechanical twittering; quick dry staccato notes tumbling freely in animated sequence near flowers.
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 Emerald
Found in humid forests from Mexico through Central America to Colombia. Resident in lowland forest edges.
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
White-bellied Emerald
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
About These Birds
White-bellied Emerald
Colibrí de vientre blanco (Chlorestes candida), 8–9 cm. Partes superiores verde brillante; garganta verde o azulada; vientre blanco. Habita en selvas húmedas y bordes de bosque de América Central y el noroeste de América del Sur. Se alimenta de néctar de flores de sotobosque. Visita frecuentemente trampas de néctar.
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.