Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem vs White-bellied Mountain-gem

Lampornis amethystinus 比較対象 Lampornis hemileucus

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem White-bellied Mountain-gem
学名 Lampornis amethystinus Lampornis hemileucus
Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Trochilidae Trochilidae
保全状況 Least Concern Least Concern
体長
翼開長 13.1 cm (5.2 in) 12.5 cm (4.9 in)
体重 5.6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz) 5.6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz)
食性 Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American montane pine-oak forest; visits Ericaceae and Salvia. Gleans arthropods. Nectarivore of montane forest understory and edges; visits Ericaceae and Salvia blooms. Gleans small insects …
一腹卵数 2 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only

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White-bellied Mountain-gem only

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Song & Call Comparison

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.

White-bellied Mountain-gem

さえずり

Melodic, two-note falling whistle; pure warm tones descending gently, given repeatedly from prominent perch.

Geographic Range & Migration

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

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

White-bellied Mountain-gem

Found in highland forest of Costa Rica and Panama on both slopes in cloud forest. 800–2,000 m elevation.

保全状況

Least Concern

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Least Concern

White-bellied Mountain-gem

About These Birds

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.

White-bellied Mountain-gem

A medium-sized hummingbird (11-12 cm) endemic to the highlands of Costa Rica and western Panama at 1,200-2,500 m. Males green with white belly. Nectarivore of cloud forest and forest edges. One of several mountain-gem species endemic to Central American highlands.

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