Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem vs Long-tailed Hermit
Lampornis amethystinus comparado con Phaethornis superciliosus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem | Long-tailed Hermit |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Lampornis amethystinus | Phaethornis superciliosus |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familia | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 13,1 cm (5.2 in) | 11,7 cm (4.6 in) |
| Peso | 5,6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz) | 5,15 g (0.18 oz) |
| Dieta | Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American montane pine-oak forest; visits Ericaceae and Salvia. Gleans arthropods. | Nectarivore of dense undergrowth flowers. Regularly hawks small flying insects and gleans spiders to meet … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only
Ninguno
Long-tailed 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.
Long-tailed Hermit
Thin, sibilant hissing trill; continuous soft buzz with slight pulsing quality, issued during slow hovering near blossoms.
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.
Long-tailed Hermit
Found in lowland humid forest from Colombia and Venezuela east through the Guianas and south through Amazonian Brazil. 0–700 m.
Estado de conservación
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Long-tailed Hermit
How to Tell Them Apart
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Bumblebee Hummingbird: tiny; males with brilliant violet gorget; metallic green above; white underparts; females green above; spotted
Long-tailed Hermit
Black-crested Coquette: males with elongated black-tipped rufous crest; iridescent green gorget; white collar; females with rufous crown
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.
Long-tailed Hermit
A large hermit hummingbird (15-17 cm) found in humid lowland forests from Venezuela through the Guianas to northern Brazil. Green plumage with long, curved bill and very long, white-tipped central tail feathers. Nectarivore of forest undergrowth. Males gather in singing leks.