Stripe-tailed Hummingbird vs Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Eupherusa eximia comparado con Lampornis amethystinus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Stripe-tailed Hummingbird | Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Eupherusa eximia | Lampornis amethystinus |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familia | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 11,1 cm (4.4 in) | 13,1 cm (5.2 in) |
| Peso | 4,334 g (0.15 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 | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Stripe-tailed Hummingbird only
Ninguno
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only
Ninguno
Song & Call Comparison
Stripe-tailed Hummingbird
Melodic, ascending phrase; smooth pure tones rising steadily in clear musical progression at morning.
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Pure, sustained flute-like tone held steady; single clear note with barely perceptible vibrato in tropical shade.
Geographic Range & Migration
Stripe-tailed Hummingbird
Found in humid forests from Mexico to Panama at 500-2,000 m elevation. Resident in Central American highlands.
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
Stripe-tailed Hummingbird
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
About These Birds
Stripe-tailed Hummingbird
A medium-sized hummingbird (10-11 cm) found in humid forests from Mexico to Panama at 500-2,000 m. Green plumage with a distinctive striped rufous-and-dark tail. Nectarivore of forest edges and clearings. One of the most common hummingbirds in Central American highlands.
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.