Blue-chinned Emerald vs Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Chlorestes notata comparado con Lampornis amethystinus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Blue-chinned Emerald | Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Chlorestes notata | Lampornis amethystinus |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familia | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | — | 13,1 cm (5.2 in) |
| Peso | 4,0 g (0.14 oz) | 5,6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz) |
| Dieta | Nectarivore specialising in tubular blossoms; supplements the floral nectar diet with tiny insects and spiders … | Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American montane pine-oak forest; visits Ericaceae and Salvia. Gleans arthropods. |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 1-3 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Blue-chinned Emerald only
Ninguno
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only
Ninguno
Song & Call Comparison
Blue-chinned Emerald
Loud, hollow booming call with resonant bass; deep carrying sound of this large turaco audible far across canopy.
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Pure, sustained flute-like tone held steady; single clear note with barely perceptible vibrato in tropical shade.
Geographic Range & Migration
Blue-chinned Emerald
Found in humid lowland forests from Colombia through the Guianas to Brazil and Trinidad. Resident.
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
Blue-chinned Emerald
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
How to Tell Them Apart
Blue-chinned Emerald
Blue Coua: brilliant turquoise-blue overall; darker wings; bare facial skin; long graduated tail; Madagascar endemic; unique color
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Bumblebee Hummingbird: tiny; males with brilliant violet gorget; metallic green above; white underparts; females green above; spotted
About These Birds
Blue-chinned Emerald
Colibrí de collar azul (Chlorestes notata), 8–9 cm. Macho con garganta azul-violácea iridiscente; partes superiores verde metálico; cola verde. Habita en selvas húmedas y bordes de bosque de Trinidad y el norte de América del Sur. Se alimenta de néctar de plantas epifitas y arbustos.
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.