Swallow-tailed Hummingbird vs Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Eupetomena macroura dibandingkan dengan Lampornis amethystinus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut Swallow-tailed Hummingbird Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Nama Ilmiah Eupetomena macroura Lampornis amethystinus
Ordo Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Famili Trochilidae Trochilidae
Status Konservasi Least Concern Least Concern
Panjang
Rentang Sayap 13,9 cm (5.5 in) 13,1 cm (5.2 in)
Berat 7,94 g (0.28 oz) 5,6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz)
Diet Large, conspicuous nectarivore of Brazilian cerrado and gardens. Feeds at Erythrina and diverse blossoms; supplements … 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

Swallow-tailed Hummingbird only

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only

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Song & Call Comparison

Swallow-tailed Hummingbird

Kicauan

High, crystalline twittering with silvery sheen; rapid light notes cascading brightly in animated display.

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

Swallow-tailed Hummingbird

Found in open habitats across eastern South America from the Guianas to Argentina. Resident in cerrado and gardens.

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

Swallow-tailed Hummingbird

Least Concern

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

About These Birds

Swallow-tailed Hummingbird

A large hummingbird (15-17 cm) found in open habitats across eastern South America from the Guianas to Argentina. Iridescent blue-green plumage with a deeply forked, swallow-like tail. Nectarivore of gardens, cerrado, and forest edges. Often seen perching conspicuously on exposed branches.

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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