Lucifer Hummingbird vs Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Calothorax lucifer 比較対象 Lampornis amethystinus

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Lucifer Hummingbird Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
学名 Calothorax lucifer Lampornis amethystinus
Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Trochilidae Trochilidae
保全状況 Least Concern Least Concern
体長
翼開長 7.9 cm (3.1 in) 13.1 cm (5.2 in)
体重 3.4000000000000004 g (0.12 oz) 5.6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz)
食性 Nectarivore specialising in agave and ocotillo blooms in Chihuahuan Desert. Supplements nectar with small insects … 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

共通生息地

Lucifer Hummingbird only

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Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only

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Song & Call Comparison

Lucifer Hummingbird

さえずり

Buzzy, sustained trill with monotonous quality; low-pitched continuous vibration with little variation throughout.

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

さえずり

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

Geographic Range & Migration

Lucifer Hummingbird

Found in arid habitats from the southwestern United States to Honduras. Breeds in desert canyons; winters in central Mexico.

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

Least Concern

Lucifer Hummingbird

Least Concern

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

About These Birds

Lucifer Hummingbird

体長9〜10cmの虹色のマゼンタ紫の喉飾りを持つハチドリ。米南西部からホンジュラスに分布する。

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.

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