Glittering-bellied Emerald vs Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Chlorostilbon lucidus comparé à Lampornis amethystinus

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Glittering-bellied Emerald Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Nom scientifique Chlorostilbon lucidus Lampornis amethystinus
Ordre Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Famille Trochilidae Trochilidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 9,9 cm (3.9 in) 13,1 cm (5.2 in)
Poids 3,6666666666666665 g (0.13 oz) 5,6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz)
Régime alimentaire Widespread Amazonian nectarivore visiting diverse lowland flowers. Supplements with insects and spiders foraged from canopy. 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)

Glittering-bellied Emerald only

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only

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Song & Call Comparison

Glittering-bellied Emerald

Chant

Soft, liquid notes in gentle flowing phrase; mellow tones with subtle melodic variation in forest shade.

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

Glittering-bellied Emerald

Found from eastern Brazil through Uruguay to Argentina and Paraguay. Resident in gardens, parks, and 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.

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Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Glittering-bellied Emerald

Least Concern

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

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How to Tell Them Apart

Glittering-bellied Emerald

Plumage

Hummingbird sp. (Chrysuronia): males with glittering golden-green gorget; metallic green above; females green above; spotted below

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

Glittering-bellied Emerald

A small hummingbird (9-10 cm) found from eastern Brazil through Uruguay to Argentina and Paraguay. Bright green plumage with a glittering green belly. Nectarivore of gardens, parks, and forest edges. One of the most common garden hummingbirds in southeastern South America.

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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