Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem vs Andean Hillstar

Lampornis amethystinus 비교 대상 Oreotrochilus estella

Side-by-Side Comparison

속성 Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem Andean Hillstar
학명 Lampornis amethystinus Oreotrochilus estella
Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Trochilidae Trochilidae
보전 상태 Least Concern Least Concern
체장
날개 폭 13.1 cm (5.2 in) 14.4 cm (5.7 in)
체중 5.6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz) 8.299999999999999 g (0.29 oz)
식성 Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American montane pine-oak forest; visits Ericaceae and Salvia. Gleans arthropods. Nectarivore of high-altitude puna and páramo; specializes in Chuquiraga and Puya flowers. Catches small insects …
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Habitat Comparison

공유 서식지

없음

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only

Andean Hillstar only

Song & Call Comparison

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

노래

Pure, sustained flute-like tone held steady; single clear note with barely perceptible vibrato in tropical shade.

Andean Hillstar

노래

High, wavering trill with trembling quality; rapid series of notes with slight pitch modulation giving vibrato effect.

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.

Andean Hillstar

Widespread in Andean puna of southern Peru, Bolivia, and northwestern Argentina at 3,000–5,000 m. Resident.

보전 상태

Least Concern

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Least Concern

Andean Hillstar

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.

Andean Hillstar

A medium-sized hummingbird (12-14 cm) found in the high Andes from Peru to Argentina and Chile at 3,500-5,000 m. Green plumage with a white breast. One of the highest-living hummingbird species, entering torpor at night to survive freezing temperatures. Nectarivore of Chuquiraga and cacti.

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