Hoary Puffleg vs Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Haplophaedia lugens comparado con Lampornis amethystinus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Hoary Puffleg | Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Haplophaedia lugens | Lampornis amethystinus |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familia | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservación | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 12,9 cm (5.1 in) | 13,1 cm (5.2 in) |
| Peso | 6,9 g (0.24 oz) | 5,6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz) |
| Dieta | Nectarivore of Colombian and Ecuadorian cloud forest; forages at diverse Ericaceae blooms. Gleans small 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
Hoary Puffleg only
Ninguno
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only
Ninguno
Song & Call Comparison
Hoary Puffleg
Sharp, crackling chatter with energetic delivery; rapid dry notes tumbling quickly in vigorous territorial exchange.
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Pure, sustained flute-like tone held steady; single clear note with barely perceptible vibrato in tropical shade.
Geographic Range & Migration
Hoary Puffleg
Found on the Pacific slope from Panama south through Colombia and Ecuador in cloud forest. 800–2,200 m elevation.
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
Hoary Puffleg
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
How to Tell Them Apart
Hoary Puffleg
Wedge-billed Hummingbird: tiny; males with iridescent blue gorget; metallic green above; white underparts; wedge-shaped bill; spots
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Bumblebee Hummingbird: tiny; males with brilliant violet gorget; metallic green above; white underparts; females green above; spotted
About These Birds
Hoary Puffleg
El calzadito oscuro es un colibrí de Colombia y Ecuador, con plumaje verde oscuro y las patas emplumadas con penachos grises. Habita en bosques montanos húmedos y bordes de bosque en las laderas andinas. Se alimenta de néctar de diversas flores y pequeños insectos. Especie de distribución restringida en los Andes occidentales. Como todos los calzaditos, lleva plumas características en las patas que sobresalen en vuelo.
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.