Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem vs Calliope Hummingbird

Lampornis amethystinus 비교 대상 Selasphorus calliope

Side-by-Side Comparison

속성 Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem Calliope Hummingbird
학명 Lampornis amethystinus Selasphorus calliope
Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Trochilidae Trochilidae
보전 상태 Least Concern Least Concern
체장
날개 폭 13.1 cm (5.2 in) 8.3 cm (3.3 in)
체중 5.6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz) 2.7633333333333336 g (0.10 oz)
식성 Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American montane pine-oak forest; visits Ericaceae and Salvia. Gleans arthropods. Smallest breeding bird in North America; feeds on mountain meadow nectar and supplements with small …
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Habitat Comparison

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Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only

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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.

Calliope Hummingbird

노래

Rough, coarse chatter with energetic delivery; rapid series of harsh notes tumbling quickly in vigorous exchange.

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.

Calliope Hummingbird

Breeds in mountain meadows of western North America from British Columbia to Utah. Long-distance migrant wintering in Mexico.

보전 상태

Least Concern

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Least Concern

Calliope Hummingbird

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.

Calliope Hummingbird

A tiny hummingbird (7-8 cm), the smallest breeding bird in the United States. Males have an iridescent magenta-pink gorget. Breeds in mountain meadows of the western US and Canada. Long-distance migrant to Mexico. Named for its resemblance to the beautiful Calliope of Greek mythology.

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