Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem vs Blue-chested Hummingbird

Lampornis amethystinus dibandingkan dengan Polyerata amabilis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem Blue-chested Hummingbird
Nama Ilmiah Lampornis amethystinus Polyerata amabilis
Ordo Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Famili Trochilidae Trochilidae
Status Konservasi Least Concern Least Concern
Panjang
Rentang Sayap 13,1 cm (5.2 in)
Berat 5,6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz) 4,15 g (0.15 oz)
Diet Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American montane pine-oak forest; visits Ericaceae and Salvia. Gleans arthropods. Feeds on nectar from diverse forest flowers, hovering briefly at each bloom. Takes small insects …
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Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitat Bersama

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only

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Blue-chested Hummingbird only

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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.

Blue-chested Hummingbird

Kicauan

Deep, resonant churring trill; prolonged low buzzing sound carrying well through broad-leafed tropical forest.

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.

Blue-chested Hummingbird

Found in humid lowland forests from Honduras to Ecuador. Resident in Caribbean lowland forests.

Status Konservasi

Least Concern

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Least Concern

Blue-chested Hummingbird

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.

Blue-chested Hummingbird

A small hummingbird (8-9 cm) found in humid lowland forests from Honduras to Ecuador. Males have a bright blue breast patch. Green plumage. Nectarivore of forest undergrowth and edges. Found primarily in Caribbean lowland forests.

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