Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem vs Cinnamon-throated Hermit

Lampornis amethystinus dibandingkan dengan Phaethornis nattereri

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem Cinnamon-throated Hermit
Nama Ilmiah Lampornis amethystinus Phaethornis nattereri
Ordo Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Famili Trochilidae Trochilidae
Status Konservasi Least Concern Least Concern
Panjang
Rentang Sayap 13,1 cm (5.2 in) 8,6 cm (3.4 in)
Berat 5,6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz) 2,8 g (0.10 oz)
Diet Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American montane pine-oak forest; visits Ericaceae and Salvia. Gleans arthropods. Nectarivore following trap-lining routes through Heliconia and Costus flowers. Catches small arthropods for protein.
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Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitat Bersama

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only

None

Cinnamon-throated Hermit only

None

Song & Call Comparison

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Kicauan

Pure, sustained flute-like tone held steady; single clear note with barely perceptible vibrato in tropical shade.

Cinnamon-throated Hermit

Kicauan

Pure, sustained whistle with bell-like clarity; single note held steadily then gently fading, given from tall forest perch.

Geographic Range & Migration

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Found in montane forest from Mexico south through Guatemala and Honduras to El Salvador. 1,000–3,200 m.

Cinnamon-throated Hermit

Endemic to the cerrado and caatinga transition zones of central and northeastern Brazil. Found at 200–800 m elevation.

Status Konservasi

Least Concern

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Least Concern

Cinnamon-throated Hermit

About These Birds

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.

Cinnamon-throated Hermit

A small hermit hummingbird (10-11 cm) found in dry scrubland and gallery forests of central Brazil and eastern Bolivia. Cinnamon-orange throat, green upperparts, and rufous underparts. Nectarivore adapted to cerrado and transition forest habitats.

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