White-bellied Emerald vs Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Chlorestes candida comparé à Lampornis amethystinus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut White-bellied Emerald Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Nom scientifique Chlorestes candida Lampornis amethystinus
Ordre Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Famille Trochilidae Trochilidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 13,1 cm (5.2 in)
Poids 3,675 g (0.13 oz) 5,6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz)
Régime alimentaire Feeds on floral nectar in forest understory, hovering at Heliconia and bromeliads. Supplements with spiders … Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American montane pine-oak forest; visits Ericaceae and Salvia. Gleans arthropods.
Taille de la couvée 2 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

White-bellied Emerald only

Aucun(e)

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only

Aucun(e)

Song & Call Comparison

White-bellied Emerald

Chant

Rapid, mechanical twittering; quick dry staccato notes tumbling freely in animated sequence near flowers.

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Chant

Pure, sustained flute-like tone held steady; single clear note with barely perceptible vibrato in tropical shade.

Geographic Range & Migration

White-bellied Emerald

Found in humid forests from Mexico through Central America to Colombia. Resident in lowland forest edges.

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Found in montane forest from Mexico south through Guatemala and Honduras to El Salvador. 1,000–3,200 m.

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

White-bellied Emerald

Least Concern

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

About These Birds

White-bellied Emerald

A small hummingbird (8-9 cm) found in humid forests from Mexico through Central America to Colombia. White belly, green plumage. Nectarivore of forest edges, second growth, and gardens. Common in lowland habitats across its range.

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

A medium-sized hummingbird (11-12 cm) found in mountain forests from Mexico to Honduras at 1,000-3,000 m. Males have an amethyst-purple throat. Nectarivore of pine-oak and cloud forest. Commonly visits feeders in Mexican highland gardens.

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