Fiery-tailed Awlbill vs Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Avocettula recurvirostris 比較対象 Lampornis amethystinus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Fiery-tailed Awlbill | Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Avocettula recurvirostris | Lampornis amethystinus |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | 11.2 cm (4.4 in) | 13.1 cm (5.2 in) |
| 体重 | 4.25 g (0.15 oz) | 5.6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz) |
| 食性 | Nectarivore with upturned bill tip for accessing pendant Heliconia flowers. Supplements with small insects caught … | Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American montane pine-oak forest; visits Ericaceae and Salvia. Gleans arthropods. |
| 一腹卵数 | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Fiery-tailed Awlbill
High, bright twittering cascade; light rapid notes tumbling freely in animated vocal sequence during display.
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Pure, sustained flute-like tone held steady; single clear note with barely perceptible vibrato in tropical shade.
Geographic Range & Migration
Fiery-tailed Awlbill
Found in humid forest edges and clearings from Trinidad and Venezuela east through the Guianas and Amazonian Brazil. 0–600 m.
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Found in montane forest from Mexico south through Guatemala and Honduras to El Salvador. 1,000–3,200 m.
保全状況
Fiery-tailed Awlbill
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
How to Tell Them Apart
Fiery-tailed Awlbill
Gilded Hummingbird: males with brilliant violet-blue gorget; metallic bronze-green above; white pectoral tufts; females with spotted below
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Bumblebee Hummingbird: tiny; males with brilliant violet gorget; metallic green above; white underparts; females green above; spotted
About These Birds
Fiery-tailed Awlbill
独特に反り上がったキリ状の嘴を持つ小型のハチドリ（8〜9cm）。緑色の羽毛と燃えるようなオレンジ赤色の尾を持つ。ベネズエラ東部からギアナを経てアマゾニアにかけての湿潤低地林に生息する。蜜と昆虫を食べる。同属唯一の種。
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.