Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem vs Marvelous Spatuletail
Lampornis amethystinus 비교 대상 Loddigesia mirabilis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 속성 | Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem | Marvelous Spatuletail |
|---|---|---|
| 학명 | Lampornis amethystinus | Loddigesia mirabilis |
| 목 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 과 | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| 보전 상태 | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| 체장 | — | — |
| 날개 폭 | 13.1 cm (5.2 in) | 8.4 cm (3.3 in) |
| 체중 | 5.6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz) | 3.0 g (0.11 oz) |
| 식성 | Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American montane pine-oak forest; visits Ericaceae and Salvia. Gleans arthropods. | Nectarivore of northern Peruvian cloud forest. Visits Ericaceae and Alstroemeria flowers; supplements with small arthropods. |
| 산란 수 | 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.
Marvelous Spatuletail
Extraordinarily high, thin squeak barely audible; minute twittering notes almost beyond perception, given rarely by male.
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.
Marvelous Spatuletail
Endemic to a small area of the Río Utcubamba valley in Amazonas region, Peru at 2,100–2,900 m. Endangered.
보전 상태
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Marvelous Spatuletail
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
Marvelous Spatuletail
Emerald-bellied Puffleg: males with iridescent violet gorget; metallic emerald-green above; white belly; females green above; spots
About These Birds
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
자수정목벌새는 멕시코 산악 지대에 서식하는 아름다운 벌새이다. 수컷은 자수정색의 반짝이는 목 깃털이 특징이며 녹색 등과 조화를 이룬다. 고산대의 꽃들 특히 자주색 꽃의 꿀을 좋아하며 빠른 날갯짓으로 정지 비행을 한다.
Marvelous Spatuletail
One of the world's most extraordinary hummingbirds (10 cm body, males with 15 cm tail rackets). Males have two extremely long outer tail feathers ending in large, iridescent violet-blue discs. Endemic to a tiny area of northern Peru. Critically Endangered. Fewer than 1,000 individuals.