Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem vs Purple-throated Woodstar

Lampornis amethystinus 比較対象 Philodice mitchellii

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem Purple-throated Woodstar
学名 Lampornis amethystinus Philodice mitchellii
Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Trochilidae Trochilidae
保全状況 Least Concern Least Concern
体長
翼開長 13.1 cm (5.2 in)
体重 5.6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz) 3.15 g (0.11 oz)
食性 Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American montane pine-oak forest; visits Ericaceae and Salvia. Gleans arthropods. Feeds on nectar from epiphytic bromeliads and Heliconia in cloud forest. Captures tiny arthropods by …
一腹卵数 2 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only

None

Purple-throated Woodstar only

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.

Purple-throated Woodstar

さえずり

Sharp, emphatic rattle; rapid staccato notes erupting suddenly in brief forceful burst then ceasing.

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.

Purple-throated Woodstar

Found in Andean cloud forests from Colombia to Ecuador at 800-2,500 m elevation. Resident on both slopes of the Andes.

保全状況

Least Concern

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Least Concern

Purple-throated Woodstar

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.

Purple-throated Woodstar

コロンビアとエクアドルの太平洋低地に生息するハチドリで、ミッチェルのハチドリとも呼ばれる。雄はマゼンタ色の喉が美しい。

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