Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem vs Tapajos Hermit
Lampornis amethystinus 比較対象 Phaethornis aethopygus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem | Tapajos Hermit |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Lampornis amethystinus | Phaethornis aethopygus |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | 13.1 cm (5.2 in) | 8.2 cm (3.2 in) |
| 体重 | 5.6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz) | 3.0 g (0.11 oz) |
| 食性 | Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American montane pine-oak forest; visits Ericaceae and Salvia. Gleans arthropods. | Nectar generalist visiting a wide range of forest flowers; also catches small arthropods by aerial … |
| 一腹卵数 | 2 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Pure, sustained flute-like tone held steady; single clear note with barely perceptible vibrato in tropical shade.
Tapajos Hermit
Rapid, bubbling series of soft notes; pleasant liquid twittering reminiscent of water over pebbles in a shallow stream.
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.
Tapajos Hermit
Found in the Amazon basin in Brazil, primarily along the Tapajós River and its tributaries. Resident in humid lowland forest undergrowth.
保全状況
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Tapajos Hermit
How to Tell Them Apart
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Tapajos Hermit
Small hermit; bronze-green upperparts with orange-buff rump; pale buff underparts with faint streaking; pale supercilium; white-tipped elongated central tail feathers; Amazonian species recently split; orange-buff rump distinctive among small hermits.
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.
Tapajos Hermit
アマゾン流域の熱帯雨林に生息するハチドリで、長い湾曲した嘴と白い腹部が特徴。沢沿いの薄暗い林内に生息し、花蜜を採取する。