Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem vs Koepcke's Hermit

Lampornis amethystinus comparé à Phaethornis koepckeae

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem Koepcke's Hermit
Nom scientifique Lampornis amethystinus Phaethornis koepckeae
Ordre Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Famille Trochilidae Trochilidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 13,1 cm (5.2 in) 12,1 cm (4.8 in)
Poids 5,6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz) 4,95 g (0.17 oz)
Régime alimentaire Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American montane pine-oak forest; visits Ericaceae and Salvia. Gleans arthropods. Nectarivore specializing in Heliconia and other curved tubular flowers. Supplements diet with small spiders and …
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Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only

Aucun(e)

Koepcke's Hermit only

Aucun(e)

Song & Call Comparison

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Chant

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

Koepcke's Hermit

Chant

Deep, hollow churr with resonant quality; prolonged buzzing trill carrying well through dense forest at low frequency.

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.

Koepcke's Hermit

Endemic to Peru in the Ucayali and Madre de Dios drainages. Found in lowland and foothill forest at 200–700 m elevation.

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Least Concern

Koepcke's Hermit

About These Birds

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.

Koepcke's Hermit

A medium-sized hermit hummingbird (13-14 cm) endemic to the eastern slopes of the Peruvian Andes at 800-1,500 m. Green plumage with rufous underparts. Named after Maria Koepcke, a German-Peruvian ornithologist. Classified as Near Threatened due to limited range.

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