Bolivian Starfrontlet vs Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Coeligena violifer dibandingkan dengan Lampornis amethystinus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut Bolivian Starfrontlet Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Nama Ilmiah Coeligena violifer 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 7,675 g (0.27 oz) 5,6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz)
Diet Nectarivore of Colombian and Venezuelan Andean cloud forest; visits Ericaceae and epiphyte blooms. 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

Bolivian Starfrontlet only

None

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only

None

Song & Call Comparison

Bolivian Starfrontlet

Kicauan

Bright, whistled descending phrase; clean notes stepping down smoothly with precision and musical elegance in Andes.

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

Bolivian Starfrontlet

Found in Andean cloud forests of Bolivia and Peru on the eastern slope at 1,800–3,400 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

Least Concern

Bolivian Starfrontlet

Least Concern

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

About These Birds

Bolivian Starfrontlet

A medium-sized hummingbird (13-14 cm) found in the Andes from Peru to Bolivia at 2,500-3,500 m. Males have violet breast and green body. Nectarivore of cloud forest and páramo edges. An attractive Andean starfrontlet with iridescent violet patches.

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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