Amethyst-throated Sunangel vs Rufous-booted Racket-tail

Heliangelus amethysticollis dibandingkan dengan Ocreatus addae

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut Amethyst-throated Sunangel Rufous-booted Racket-tail
Nama Ilmiah Heliangelus amethysticollis Ocreatus addae
Ordo Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Famili Trochilidae Trochilidae
Status Konservasi Least Concern Not Evaluated
Panjang
Rentang Sayap 12,6 cm (5.0 in)
Berat 5,433333333333334 g (0.19 oz) 3,0 g (0.11 oz)
Diet Nectarivore foraging at Ericaceae shrubs and epiphytic orchids in cloud forest. Gleans small insects from … Nectarivore of Bolivian and Peruvian cloud forest; visits Ericaceae and bromeliads. Gleans small insects from …
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Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitat Bersama

Amethyst-throated Sunangel only

Rufous-booted Racket-tail only

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Song & Call Comparison

Amethyst-throated Sunangel

Kicauan

Soft, descending melodic phrase; gentle notes stepping smoothly down the scale in quiet, unhurried musical progression.

Rufous-booted Racket-tail

Kicauan

Deep, resonant hum barely audible; extremely low vibration barely perceptible during hovering near high-altitude flowers.

Geographic Range & Migration

Amethyst-throated Sunangel

Found in Andean cloud forests from southern Peru through Bolivia. 2,400–3,800 m elevation. Resident.

Rufous-booted Racket-tail

Found in cloud forests of northern Bolivia and adjacent Peru and Brazil at 400–1,400 m elevation.

Status Konservasi

Least Concern

Amethyst-throated Sunangel

Not Evaluated

Rufous-booted Racket-tail

About These Birds

Amethyst-throated Sunangel

A small hummingbird (10-11 cm) found in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela to Bolivia at 2,000-3,500 m. Males have a glittering amethyst-purple throat. Green plumage with rufous underparts. Nectarivore of montane forest and páramo edges.

Rufous-booted Racket-tail

A small hummingbird (8-10 cm plus tail rackets) found in Andean cloud forests of southeastern Peru and Bolivia at 1,200-2,200 m. Males have rufous leg puffs instead of white. Recently split from Booted Racket-tail. Nectarivore of montane forest undergrowth.

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