Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem vs Vervain Hummingbird

Lampornis amethystinus 比較対象 Mellisuga minima

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem Vervain Hummingbird
学名 Lampornis amethystinus Mellisuga minima
Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Trochilidae Trochilidae
保全状況 Least Concern Least Concern
体長
翼開長 13.1 cm (5.2 in) 7.3 cm (2.9 in)
体重 5.6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz) 2.174 g (0.08 oz)
食性 Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American montane pine-oak forest; visits Ericaceae and Salvia. Gleans arthropods. Feeds on floral nectar in forest edges and gardens of Jamaica and Hispaniola. Supplements with …
一腹卵数 2 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

None

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only

Vervain Hummingbird only

None

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.

Vervain Hummingbird

さえずり

Harsh, nasal chatter with emphatic rhythm; rough buzzy notes delivered rapidly with coarse texture from 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.

Vervain Hummingbird

Endemic to Jamaica and Hispaniola in the Caribbean. Resident in gardens, forest edges, and lowland to montane habitats.

保全状況

Least Concern

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Least Concern

Vervain Hummingbird

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.

Vervain Hummingbird

ジャマイカとイスパニョーラ島に生息するベルベットハミングバード。体長5〜6cm。世界最小のハチドリの一つ。緑色の体で花の蜜を主食とする。低危険種。

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