Violet-bellied Hummingbird vs Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Chlorestes julie comparado con Lampornis amethystinus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Violet-bellied Hummingbird | Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Chlorestes julie | Lampornis amethystinus |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familia | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | — | 13,1 cm (5.2 in) |
| Peso | 3,1759999999999997 g (0.11 oz) | 5,6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz) |
| Dieta | 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. |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Violet-bellied Hummingbird only
Ninguno
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only
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Song & Call Comparison
Violet-bellied Hummingbird
Thin, high-pitched twittering barely perceptible; delicate notes cascading gently near high-elevation blossoms.
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Pure, sustained flute-like tone held steady; single clear note with barely perceptible vibrato in tropical shade.
Geographic Range & Migration
Violet-bellied Hummingbird
Found in humid lowland forests from Honduras to Ecuador. Resident in forest undergrowth and 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
Violet-bellied Hummingbird
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
How to Tell Them Apart
Violet-bellied Hummingbird
Verreaux's Coua: rich rufous below; olive-brown above; brilliant bare blue-green facial skin; white-tipped tail; Madagascar endemic
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Bumblebee Hummingbird: tiny; males with brilliant violet gorget; metallic green above; white underparts; females green above; spotted
About These Birds
Violet-bellied Hummingbird
Colibrí de Julieta (Chlorestes julie), 8–9 cm. Macho con garganta y pecho violáceos o malvas brillantes; partes superiores verde metálico oscuro. Habita en selvas húmedas de América del Sur (Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana). Se alimenta de néctar de diversas flores. Especie de sotobosque.
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.