Green Inca vs Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Coeligena conradii dibandingkan dengan Lampornis amethystinus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atribut | Green Inca | Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem |
|---|---|---|
| Nama Ilmiah | Coeligena conradii | Lampornis amethystinus |
| Ordo | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Famili | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Status Konservasi | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Panjang | — | — |
| Rentang Sayap | 14,6 cm (5.7 in) | 13,1 cm (5.2 in) |
| Berat | 6,9 g (0.24 oz) | 5,6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz) |
| Diet | Nectarivore with striking plumage; visits Ericaceae and Heliconia in montane forest. Supplements with small arthropods. | Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American montane pine-oak forest; visits Ericaceae and Salvia. Gleans arthropods. |
| Ukuran Sarang | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Green Inca
Soft, pure sustained note with gentle vibrato; single melodic tone trembling slightly, given from high Andean perch.
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Pure, sustained flute-like tone held steady; single clear note with barely perceptible vibrato in tropical shade.
Geographic Range & Migration
Green Inca
Found in cloud forest of northeastern Venezuela and adjacent Trinidad at 500–1,800 m elevation.
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
Green Inca
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
How to Tell Them Apart
Green Inca
Buff-thighed Puffleg: males with blue-violet gorget; metallic green above; buff thigh puffs; females green above; pale spotted below
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Bumblebee Hummingbird: tiny; males with brilliant violet gorget; metallic green above; white underparts; females green above; spotted
About These Birds
Green Inca
A medium-sized hummingbird (12-13 cm) endemic to the coastal mountains of northern Venezuela at 800-2,000 m. Green plumage. Nectarivore of cloud forest. Restricted to the Cordillera de la Costa. Classified as Near Threatened due to limited range and deforestation.
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.