Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem vs Olive-spotted Hummingbird
Lampornis amethystinus से तुलना Talaphorus chlorocercus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| विशेषता | Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem | Olive-spotted Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| वैज्ञानिक नाम | Lampornis amethystinus | Talaphorus chlorocercus |
| गण | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| कुल | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| संरक्षण स्थिति | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| लंबाई | — | — |
| पंखों का फैलाव | 13.1 cm (5.2 in) | — |
| वजन | 5.6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz) | 4.85 g (0.17 oz) |
| आहार | Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American montane pine-oak forest; visits Ericaceae and Salvia. Gleans arthropods. | Feeds on nectar from diverse forest flowers, hovering briefly at each bloom. Takes small insects … |
| अंडों की संख्या | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
साझा आवास
कोई नहीं
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only
Olive-spotted Hummingbird only
Song & Call Comparison
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Pure, sustained flute-like tone held steady; single clear note with barely perceptible vibrato in tropical shade.
Olive-spotted Hummingbird
Melodic, descending phrase with warm rich timbre; smooth notes flowing warmly downward in relaxed sequence.
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.
Olive-spotted Hummingbird
Found in humid lowland forests from Colombia to Peru and western Brazil. Resident in western Amazonian lowlands.
संरक्षण स्थिति
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Olive-spotted Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Bumblebee Hummingbird: tiny; males with brilliant violet gorget; metallic green above; white underparts; females green above; spotted
Olive-spotted Hummingbird
Pheasant Coucal: dark glossy black head and body; rufous-brown wings; strongly barred dark tail; reddish eye; ground-dwelling habits
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.
Olive-spotted Hummingbird
A small hummingbird (8-9 cm) found in humid lowland forests from Colombia to Peru and western Brazil. Green plumage with olive spots on flanks. Nectarivore of forest edges and river-edge habitats. An uncommon species of western Amazonian lowlands.