Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem vs Ecuadorian Piedtail
Lampornis amethystinus 比較対象 Phlogophilus hemileucurus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem | Ecuadorian Piedtail |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Lampornis amethystinus | Phlogophilus hemileucurus |
| 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) | 10.0 cm (3.9 in) |
| 体重 | 5.6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz) | 2.56 g (0.09 oz) |
| 食性 | Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American montane pine-oak forest; visits Ericaceae and Salvia. Gleans arthropods. | Nectarivore of Andean foothill undergrowth; visits small epiphyte and Heliconia flowers. Supplements with arthropods. |
| 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.
Ecuadorian Piedtail
High, crystalline notes in musical phrase; clear bright sequence ascending smoothly in cheerful morning vocalisation.
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.
Ecuadorian Piedtail
Found on both Andean slopes in Ecuador in humid foothill and lower montane forest. 400–1,600 m elevation.
保全状況
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Ecuadorian Piedtail
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
Ecuadorian Piedtail
Costa's Hummingbird: males with brilliant violet gorget with elongated side gorget feathers; metallic green above; females plain below
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.
Ecuadorian Piedtail
エクアドル、コロンビア、ペルーの低地熱帯林に生息するハチドリで、白と暗色のコントラストがある尾羽が特徴的。アンデス山麓に生息する。