Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem vs Volcano Hummingbird

Lampornis amethystinus 비교 대상 Selasphorus flammula

Side-by-Side Comparison

속성 Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem Volcano Hummingbird
학명 Lampornis amethystinus Selasphorus flammula
Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Trochilidae Trochilidae
보전 상태 Least Concern Least Concern
체장
날개 폭 13.1 cm (5.2 in) 8.0 cm (3.1 in)
체중 5.6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz) 2.6999999999999997 g (0.10 oz)
식성 Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American montane pine-oak forest; visits Ericaceae and Salvia. Gleans arthropods. Highland nectarivore of Costa Rican volcanoes, feeding at Fuchsia and bromeliads. Captures small arthropods for …
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Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

공유 서식지

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only

없음

Volcano Hummingbird 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.

Volcano Hummingbird

노래

Sharp, crackling trill with percussive edge; rapid dry notes delivered forcefully during territorial encounter.

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.

Volcano Hummingbird

Endemic to the highlands of Costa Rica at 1,800-3,500 m, particularly around volcanic peaks. Resident in páramo and elfin forest.

보전 상태

Least Concern

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Least Concern

Volcano 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.

Volcano Hummingbird

A tiny hummingbird (7-8 cm) endemic to the highlands of Costa Rica at 1,800-3,500 m, particularly around volcanic peaks. Males have a brilliantly colored gorget varying geographically from magenta to gray-purple. Nectarivore of páramo and high-elevation gardens.

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