Blue-mantled Thornbill vs Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Chalcostigma stanleyi 比較対象 Lampornis amethystinus

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Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Blue-mantled Thornbill Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
学名 Chalcostigma stanleyi Lampornis amethystinus
Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Trochilidae Trochilidae
保全状況 Least Concern Least Concern
体長
翼開長 13.2 cm (5.2 in) 13.1 cm (5.2 in)
体重 5.2749999999999995 g (0.19 oz) 5.6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz)
食性 Nectarivore of Andean treeline scrub; visits Ericaceae and Brachyotum blooms. Supplements with small arthropods. Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American montane pine-oak forest; visits Ericaceae and Salvia. Gleans arthropods.
一腹卵数 2 2
Population Trend
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Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

None

Blue-mantled Thornbill only

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only

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Song & Call Comparison

Blue-mantled Thornbill

さえずり

Crisp, whistled notes in ascending sequence; clean bright tones stepping up smoothly in cheerful morning delivery.

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.

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Geographic Range & Migration

Blue-mantled Thornbill

Found in high Andean páramo from Colombia south through Ecuador and Peru to Bolivia. 3,000–4,500 m elevation.

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

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

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保全状況

Least Concern

Blue-mantled Thornbill

Least Concern

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

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How to Tell Them Apart

Blue-mantled Thornbill

羽毛

Long-billed Starthroat: males glittering blue-green gorget; metallic green above; long bill; white pectoral tufts; females green with spots

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

羽毛

Bumblebee Hummingbird: tiny; males with brilliant violet gorget; metallic green above; white underparts; females green above; spotted

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About These Birds

Blue-mantled Thornbill

コロンビアからボリビアのアンデスのパラモ(3,500〜4,800 m)の小型ハチドリ(10〜11 cm)。雄は青紫色の外套と短い嘴を持つ。高高度のチュキラガやプヤの花で花蜜を吸う。

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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