Black-throated Brilliant vs Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Heliodoxa schreibersii comparado con Lampornis amethystinus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Black-throated Brilliant | Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Heliodoxa schreibersii | Lampornis amethystinus |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familia | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 13,9 cm (5.5 in) | 13,1 cm (5.2 in) |
| Peso | 8,5 g (0.30 oz) | 5,6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz) |
| Dieta | Nectarivore of Amazonian foothill forest; visits large-flowered shrubs and epiphytes. Supplements with small arthropods. | 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
Black-throated Brilliant only
Ninguno
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only
Ninguno
Song & Call Comparison
Black-throated Brilliant
Buzzy, sustained trill with insect-like monotony; continuous low vibration with minimal variation throughout delivery.
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Pure, sustained flute-like tone held steady; single clear note with barely perceptible vibrato in tropical shade.
Geographic Range & Migration
Black-throated Brilliant
Found in lowland and foothill humid forest from Colombia south through Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. 0–1,400 m.
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
Black-throated Brilliant
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
How to Tell Them Apart
Black-throated Brilliant
Giant Hummingbird (alt): males with iridescent blue gorget; metallic green; very large; white rump; females plain green; 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
Black-throated Brilliant
El colibrí brillante de oreja negra es un colibrí de tamaño mediano de los bosques húmedos de la cuenca amazónica y las estribaciones andinas orientales. El macho presenta partes superiores verde metálico y un gorjal iridiscente brillante. Se alimenta del néctar de diversas flores de los estratos del bosque. La hembra es más apagada. Forma parte de las comunidades de colibríes de las selvas tropicales amazónicas.
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.