Long-billed Starthroat vs Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Heliomaster longirostris comparado con Lampornis amethystinus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Long-billed Starthroat | Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Heliomaster longirostris | Lampornis amethystinus |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familia | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 11,7 cm (4.6 in) | 13,1 cm (5.2 in) |
| Peso | 6,540000000000001 g (0.23 oz) | 5,6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz) |
| Dieta | Nectarivore of lowland and foothill open habitats; visits diverse flowers at forest edges and clearings. … | 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
Long-billed Starthroat only
Ninguno
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only
Ninguno
Song & Call Comparison
Long-billed Starthroat
Soft, liquid notes cascading gently; mellow flowing sequence with subtle variation characteristic of Andean forest species.
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Pure, sustained flute-like tone held steady; single clear note with barely perceptible vibrato in tropical shade.
Geographic Range & Migration
Long-billed Starthroat
Widespread from southern Mexico through Central America to Bolivia, Brazil, and Trinidad. Prefers open habitats. 0–1,200 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
Long-billed Starthroat
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
How to Tell Them Apart
Long-billed Starthroat
Stripe-breasted Starthroat (alt): tiny; males with brilliant violet gorget; metallic green above; females plain green above; 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
Long-billed Starthroat
El colibrí de pico largo de coronilla castaña es un colibrí de tamaño mediano del sur de México y América del Sur. El macho tiene partes superiores verde brillante, coronilla castaña y un gorjal rojo-rosado iridiscente. Tiene un pico notablemente largo para acceder al néctar de flores tubulares. Habita en bosques húmedos y bordes de bosque. Contribuye a la polinización de muchas plantas tropicales.
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.