Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem vs Long-billed Hermit
Lampornis amethystinus 比較対象 Phaethornis longirostris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem | Long-billed Hermit |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Lampornis amethystinus | Phaethornis longirostris |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | 13.1 cm (5.2 in) | 12.2 cm (4.8 in) |
| 体重 | 5.6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz) | 5.8 g (0.20 oz) |
| 食性 | Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American montane pine-oak forest; visits Ericaceae and Salvia. Gleans arthropods. | Nectarivore visiting Heliconia, Costus, and banana flowers along forest understory routes. Takes small insects opportunistically. |
| 一腹卵数 | 2 | 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.
Long-billed Hermit
Pure, flute-like descending scale; smooth melodic phrase moving cleanly through successive notes, warm and round in timbre.
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.
Long-billed Hermit
Widespread from southern Mexico through Central America to northwestern Colombia and western Ecuador. Found at 0–1,200 m.
保全状況
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Long-billed Hermit
How to Tell Them Apart
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Bumblebee Hummingbird: tiny; males with brilliant violet gorget; metallic green above; white underparts; females green above; spotted
Long-billed Hermit
Wire-crested Thorntail: males with long black wire-like crest; green gorget; white pectoral tufts; females with rufous-buff below; plain green
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.
Long-billed Hermit
メキシコ南部から南米北西部にかけて分布するハチドリで、この属の中でも特に長い嘴を持つ。熱帯の低地林に生息し、ヘリコニアの花を好む。