Black Inca vs Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Coeligena prunellei 比較対象 Lampornis amethystinus

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Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Black Inca Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
学名 Coeligena prunellei Lampornis amethystinus
Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Trochilidae Trochilidae
保全状況 Vulnerable Least Concern
体長
翼開長 16.0 cm (6.3 in) 13.1 cm (5.2 in)
体重 7.0 g (0.25 oz) 5.6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz)
食性 Nectarivore of Colombian Pacific slope cloud forest; visits Ericaceae and bromeliads. Gleans small insects from … 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

Black Inca only

None

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only

None

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Song & Call Comparison

Black Inca

さえずり

Harsh, scratchy chatter with coarse texture; series of rough notes delivered emphatically near territorial boundaries.

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

Black Inca

Endemic to the western Andes of Colombia at 1,200–2,400 m. Rare and little-known. Endangered.

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

Vulnerable

Black Inca

Least Concern

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

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How to Tell Them Apart

Black Inca

羽毛

Glowing Puffleg: tiny; males with brilliant violet gorget; metallic green above; glowing green flanks; females green above; spotted

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

Black Inca

A medium-sized hummingbird (13-14 cm) endemic to the eastern Andes of Colombia at 1,400-2,500 m. Entirely black plumage with iridescent blue shoulders, unique among hummingbirds. Nectarivore of cloud forest undergrowth. Classified as Vulnerable due to limited range.

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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