Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem vs Dusky-throated Hermit

Lampornis amethystinus 比較対象 Phaethornis squalidus

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Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem Dusky-throated Hermit
学名 Lampornis amethystinus Phaethornis squalidus
Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
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
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Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only

None

Dusky-throated Hermit only

None

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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.

Dusky-throated Hermit

さえずり

Soft, flowing trill with liquid quality; gentle modulation of tone creating pleasant musical effect in humid forest shade.

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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.

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保全状況

Least Concern

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Least Concern

Dusky-throated Hermit

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How to Tell Them Apart

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

羽毛

Bumblebee Hummingbird: tiny; males with brilliant violet gorget; metallic green above; white underparts; females green above; spotted

Dusky-throated Hermit

羽毛

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.

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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。

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