Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem vs Charming Hummingbird

Lampornis amethystinus 比較対象 Polyerata decora

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem Charming Hummingbird
学名 Lampornis amethystinus Polyerata decora
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) 4.335 g (0.15 oz)
食性 Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American montane pine-oak forest; visits Ericaceae and Salvia. Gleans arthropods. Visits flowering trees and epiphytes for nectar; supplements diet with small arthropods including gnats, midges, …
一腹卵数 2 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only

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Charming Hummingbird only

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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.

Charming Hummingbird

さえずり

High, crystalline notes in animated ascending phrase; clear bright tones climbing smoothly in energetic display.

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.

Charming Hummingbird

Found in humid forests from Costa Rica to western Panama. Resident in lowland and foothill forest.

保全状況

Least Concern

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Least Concern

Charming Hummingbird

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.

Charming Hummingbird

A small hummingbird (8-9 cm) found in humid forests from Costa Rica to western Panama. Green plumage with a blue breast. Nectarivore of forest edges. Closely related to Blue-chested Hummingbird. A Central American near-endemic.

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