Green-and-white Hummingbird vs Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Elliotomyia viridicauda dibandingkan dengan Lampornis amethystinus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atribut | Green-and-white Hummingbird | Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem |
|---|---|---|
| Nama Ilmiah | Elliotomyia viridicauda | Lampornis amethystinus |
| Ordo | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Famili | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Status Konservasi | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Panjang | — | — |
| Rentang Sayap | — | 13,1 cm (5.2 in) |
| Berat | 5,8500000000000005 g (0.21 oz) | 5,6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz) |
| Diet | Nectarivore specialising in tubular blossoms; supplements the floral nectar diet with tiny insects and spiders … | Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American montane pine-oak forest; visits Ericaceae and Salvia. Gleans arthropods. |
| Ukuran Sarang | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Habitat Bersama
Green-and-white Hummingbird only
None
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only
None
Song & Call Comparison
Green-and-white Hummingbird
Rough, buzzy chatter with coarse texture; harsh series of notes delivered emphatically near territory boundary.
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-and-white Hummingbird
Found in humid Andean forests of Peru at 1,500-3,000 m. A Peruvian near-endemic of cloud forest.
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-and-white Hummingbird
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
How to Tell Them Apart
Green-and-white Hummingbird
Pheasant Coucal (alt): dark black above with bronze sheen; rufous wings; barred tail; red eye; ground-dwelling coucal; long tail
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-and-white Hummingbird
A small hummingbird (9-10 cm) found in humid Andean forests of Peru at 1,500-3,000 m. Green plumage with white breast and green-tipped tail. Nectarivore of cloud forest and forest edges. A Peruvian near-endemic.
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.