Purple-crowned Fairy vs Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Heliothryx barroti 比較対象 Lampornis amethystinus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Purple-crowned Fairy | Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Heliothryx barroti | Lampornis amethystinus |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | 12.8 cm (5.0 in) | 13.1 cm (5.2 in) |
| 体重 | 5.48 g (0.19 oz) | 5.6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz) |
| 食性 | Nectarivore specializing in high canopy flowers and bromeliads. Pierces flower bases to rob nectar; supplements … | 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
Purple-crowned Fairy
Buzzy, insect-like trill sustained monotonously; continuous high-frequency vibration with little dynamic range throughout.
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Pure, sustained flute-like tone held steady; single clear note with barely perceptible vibrato in tropical shade.
Geographic Range & Migration
Purple-crowned Fairy
Found in lowland humid forest from southern Mexico through Central America to western Ecuador and western Colombia. 0–800 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
Purple-crowned Fairy
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
How to Tell Them Apart
Purple-crowned Fairy
White-tailed Goldenthroat: males with glittering golden-green gorget; metallic green above; white-tipped tail; females green 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
Purple-crowned Fairy
ムラサキミミハチドリは南メキシコからコロンビアにかけての中央アメリカ太平洋斜面（標高0〜1,200 m）の低地・丘陵林に生息するハチドリ（体長10〜11 cm）。雄は光沢のある緑色の羽衣と紫色の耳部パッチが特徴。林冠・林縁の蜜食性。
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.