Racket-tipped Thorntail vs Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Discosura longicaudus comparé à Lampornis amethystinus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Racket-tipped Thorntail | Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Discosura longicaudus | Lampornis amethystinus |
| Ordre | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Famille | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 8,6 cm (3.4 in) | 13,1 cm (5.2 in) |
| Poids | 3,35 g (0.12 oz) | 5,6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | Nectarivore of Amazonian forest canopy. Forages at Inga and other legume flowers; supplements with small … | 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
Racket-tipped Thorntail only
Aucun(e)
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only
Aucun(e)
Song & Call Comparison
Racket-tipped Thorntail
Melodic, ascending scale of clear notes; bright flute-like tones climbing smoothly, characteristic of morning territorial song.
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Pure, sustained flute-like tone held steady; single clear note with barely perceptible vibrato in tropical shade.
Geographic Range & Migration
Racket-tipped Thorntail
Found in humid lowland forest from Colombia and Venezuela east through the Guianas and Amazonian Brazil. 0–600 m.
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
Racket-tipped Thorntail
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
How to Tell Them Apart
Racket-tipped Thorntail
Greenish Puffleg: males brilliant metallic green; glittering blue gorget; white flanks; white leg puffs; females green above with spots
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Bumblebee Hummingbird: tiny; males with brilliant violet gorget; metallic green above; white underparts; females green above; spotted
About These Birds
Racket-tipped Thorntail
A tiny hummingbird (7-8 cm plus long tail rackets in males) found in humid lowland forests from Venezuela through the Guianas and Amazonia. Males have elongated outer tail feathers with distinctive racket-shaped tips. Nectarivore of forest canopy.
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.