Buff-tailed Coronet vs Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Boissonneaua flavescens dibandingkan dengan Lampornis amethystinus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut Buff-tailed Coronet Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Nama Ilmiah Boissonneaua flavescens Lampornis amethystinus
Ordo Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Famili Trochilidae Trochilidae
Status Konservasi Least Concern Least Concern
Panjang
Rentang Sayap 15,0 cm (5.9 in) 13,1 cm (5.2 in)
Berat 8,033333333333333 g (0.28 oz) 5,6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz)
Diet Nectarivore of Andean cloud forest; visits Ericaceae and Fuchsia blooms. Aggressively defends territories; gleans small … Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American montane pine-oak forest; visits Ericaceae and Salvia. Gleans arthropods.
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Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitat Bersama

Buff-tailed Coronet only

None

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only

None

Song & Call Comparison

Buff-tailed Coronet

Kicauan

Soft, pure descending whistle; gentle note curving downward smoothly, warm and musical in cloud forest quiet.

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Kicauan

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

Geographic Range & Migration

Buff-tailed Coronet

Found in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela south through Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru to Bolivia. 1,600–3,000 m.

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Found in montane forest from Mexico south through Guatemala and Honduras to El Salvador. 1,000–3,200 m.

Status Konservasi

Least Concern

Buff-tailed Coronet

Least Concern

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

About These Birds

Buff-tailed Coronet

A medium-sized hummingbird (11-12 cm) found in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela to Peru at 1,500-3,000 m. Green plumage with a buff-orange tail. Nectarivore of montane forest and edges. Named coronet for the green iridescence on the crown.

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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