Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem vs Grey-chinned Hermit
Lampornis amethystinus comparado con Phaethornis griseogularis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem | Grey-chinned Hermit |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Lampornis amethystinus | Phaethornis griseogularis |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familia | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 13,1 cm (5.2 in) | 6,9 cm (2.7 in) |
| Peso | 5,6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz) | 2,4166666666666665 g (0.09 oz) |
| Dieta | Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American montane pine-oak forest; visits Ericaceae and Salvia. Gleans arthropods. | Nectarivore visiting Heliconia, Costus, and banana flowers along forest understory routes. Takes small insects opportunistically. |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only
Ninguno
Grey-chinned Hermit only
Ninguno
Song & Call Comparison
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Pure, sustained flute-like tone held steady; single clear note with barely perceptible vibrato in tropical shade.
Grey-chinned Hermit
Sharp, high chip followed by buzzy rattling trill; two-part call with emphatic onset and rough, cascading continuation.
Geographic Range & Migration
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Found in montane forest from Mexico south through Guatemala and Honduras to El Salvador. 1,000–3,200 m.
Grey-chinned Hermit
Found along the Andes foothills and adjacent lowlands in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru at 300–1,800 m elevation.
Estado de conservación
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Grey-chinned Hermit
About These Birds
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.
Grey-chinned Hermit
A small hermit hummingbird (9-10 cm) found in Andean foothill forests from Colombia to Peru at 500-2,000 m elevation. Grey chin, green plumage, and rufous underparts. Nectarivore of forest undergrowth. Taxonomy complex, with several subspecies sometimes treated as separate species.