Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem vs Dusky-throated Hermit
Lampornis amethystinus 比較対象 Phaethornis squalidus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem | Dusky-throated Hermit |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Lampornis amethystinus | Phaethornis squalidus |
| 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) | 9.5 cm (3.7 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. | Feeds mainly on floral nectar, hovering at flowers; catches small arthropods for protein, especially during … |
| 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.
Dusky-throated Hermit
Soft, flowing trill with liquid quality; gentle modulation of tone creating pleasant musical effect in humid forest shade.
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.
Dusky-throated Hermit
Found in southeastern Brazil in the Atlantic Forest from Bahia south to São Paulo. Resident in dense humid forest up to 1,200 m.
保全状況
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Dusky-throated 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
Dusky-throated Hermit
Tiny; green-bronze upperparts; pale buff underparts; dusky grey-brown throat contrasting with paler belly; pale supercilium; white-tipped elongated central tail feathers; small hermit with distinctively darkened throat region.
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.
Dusky-throated Hermit
ブラジル東部の大西洋岸森林に生息する小型のハチドリで、Sqalidusのハーミットとも呼ばれる。山地の霧雨林に生息し、密生した低木の花から花蜜を採取する。