Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem vs Scintillant Hummingbird

Lampornis amethystinus dibandingkan dengan Selasphorus scintilla

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem Scintillant Hummingbird
Nama Ilmiah Lampornis amethystinus Selasphorus scintilla
Ordo Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Famili Trochilidae Trochilidae
Status Konservasi Least Concern Least Concern
Panjang
Rentang Sayap 13,1 cm (5.2 in) 6,6 cm (2.6 in)
Berat 5,6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz) 2,188 g (0.08 oz)
Diet Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American montane pine-oak forest; visits Ericaceae and Salvia. Gleans arthropods. Feeds on nectar from low-elevation Costa Rican scrub flowers. Supplements diet with tiny insects and …
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Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitat Bersama

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only

None

Scintillant Hummingbird only

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.

Scintillant Hummingbird

Kicauan

Soft, sibilant twittering with airy quality; high light notes cascading gently near flowering vegetation.

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.

Scintillant Hummingbird

Endemic to the highlands of Costa Rica and western Panama at 900-2,000 m elevation. Resident in cloud forest edges.

Status Konservasi

Least Concern

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Least Concern

Scintillant 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.

Scintillant Hummingbird

One of the world's smallest hummingbirds (6-7 cm). Endemic to the highlands of Costa Rica and western Panama at 900-2,000 m. Males have a flaming orange-red gorget. Nectarivore of cloud forest edges and mountain gardens. Weighs only 2-3 grams.

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