Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem vs Blue-throated Hillstar
Lampornis amethystinus 비교 대상 Oreotrochilus cyanolaemus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 속성 | Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem | Blue-throated Hillstar |
|---|---|---|
| 학명 | Lampornis amethystinus | Oreotrochilus cyanolaemus |
| 목 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 과 | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| 보전 상태 | Least Concern | Critically Endangered |
| 체장 | — | — |
| 날개 폭 | 13.1 cm (5.2 in) | — |
| 체중 | 5.6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz) | 7.6 g (0.27 oz) |
| 식성 | Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American montane pine-oak forest; visits Ericaceae and Salvia. Gleans arthropods. | Nectarivore adapted to very high elevations; forages at Chuquiraga, Gentianella, and Puya flowers. Gleans 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.
Blue-throated Hillstar
Buzzy, sustained trill with monotonous quality; continuous low-pitched vibration with little variation across prolonged delivery.
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.
Blue-throated Hillstar
Endemic to the Cordillera de Chilla region of extreme southwestern Ecuador in high páramo. 3,200–4,200 m. Endangered.
보전 상태
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Blue-throated Hillstar
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
Blue-throated Hillstar
Little Woodstar: tiny; males with glittering violet gorget; metallic green above; white underparts; females green above; spotted below
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.
Blue-throated Hillstar
A recently discovered hummingbird (11 cm) from the southwestern Andes of Ecuador at 3,300-3,900 m. Males have an iridescent blue throat. Described in 2018. Known from a single ridgeline. Critically Endangered with a range estimated at less than 100 km2.