Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem vs Straight-billed Hermit
Lampornis amethystinus से तुलना Phaethornis bourcieri
Side-by-Side Comparison
| विशेषता | Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem | Straight-billed Hermit |
|---|---|---|
| वैज्ञानिक नाम | Lampornis amethystinus | Phaethornis bourcieri |
| गण | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| कुल | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| संरक्षण स्थिति | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| लंबाई | — | — |
| पंखों का फैलाव | 13.1 cm (5.2 in) | 11.0 cm (4.3 in) |
| वजन | 5.6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz) | 4.2 g (0.15 oz) |
| आहार | Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American montane pine-oak forest; visits Ericaceae and Salvia. Gleans arthropods. | Nectarivore of long-tubed lowland flowers, especially Heliconia. Gleans small insects and spiders from leaf surfaces. |
| अंडों की संख्या | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
साझा आवास
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only
कोई नहीं
Straight-billed Hermit only
कोई नहीं
Song & Call Comparison
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Pure, sustained flute-like tone held steady; single clear note with barely perceptible vibrato in tropical shade.
Straight-billed Hermit
Crisp, musical chip note with ringing quality; single bright note repeated at measured intervals from prominent perch.
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.
Straight-billed Hermit
Widespread in lowland Amazonia from Colombia and Venezuela south through Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia to Brazil. 0–800 m.
संरक्षण स्थिति
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Straight-billed 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.
Straight-billed Hermit
A medium-sized hermit hummingbird (13-15 cm) found in humid lowland forests from Venezuela through Amazonia to Bolivia. Green plumage with a notably straight bill, unusual among hermits. Nectarivore of forest undergrowth. Named after the French naturalist Jules Bourcier.