Garden Emerald vs Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Chlorostilbon assimilis comparé à Lampornis amethystinus

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Garden Emerald Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Nom scientifique Chlorostilbon assimilis Lampornis amethystinus
Ordre Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Famille Trochilidae Trochilidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 9,0 cm (3.5 in) 13,1 cm (5.2 in)
Poids 3,55 g (0.13 oz) 5,6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz)
Régime alimentaire Feeds on floral nectar in lowland Panama gardens and woodland. Catches small insects and 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
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Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Aucun(e)

Garden Emerald only

Aucun(e)

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only

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Song & Call Comparison

Garden Emerald

Chant

Thin, sibilant buzz with wavering quality; soft high trill with gentle tremolo effect during hover display.

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Chant

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

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Geographic Range & Migration

Garden Emerald

Found in humid lowlands from Costa Rica to northern Colombia on the Pacific slope. Resident in gardens and second growth.

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

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

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Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Garden Emerald

Least Concern

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

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How to Tell Them Apart

Garden Emerald

Plumage

Plain-bellied Emerald: males with brilliant violet gorget; metallic green above; plain whitish belly; females green above; spotted

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Plumage

Bumblebee Hummingbird: tiny; males with brilliant violet gorget; metallic green above; white underparts; females green above; spotted

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About These Birds

Garden Emerald

A small hummingbird (8-9 cm) found in humid lowlands from Costa Rica to northern Colombia. Bright green plumage. Nectarivore of gardens, second growth, and forest edges. Closely related to Canivet's Emerald. Found primarily on the Pacific slope.

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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