Broad-tipped Hermit vs Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Anopetia gounellei comparado com Lampornis amethystinus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Broad-tipped Hermit | Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Anopetia gounellei | Lampornis amethystinus |
| Ordem | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Família | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 9,9 cm (3.9 in) | 13,1 cm (5.2 in) |
| Peso | 3,0 g (0.11 oz) | 5,6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz) |
| Dieta | Nectar specialist with a long curved bill adapted to heliconia and other tubular flowers; also … | Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American montane pine-oak forest; visits Ericaceae and Salvia. Gleans arthropods. |
| Tamanho da postura | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partilhados
Broad-tipped Hermit only
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Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only
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Song & Call Comparison
Broad-tipped Hermit
Sharp, piercing squeak followed by rapid chatter; vigorous delivery near territorial boundaries with escalating intensity.
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Pure, sustained flute-like tone held steady; single clear note with barely perceptible vibrato in tropical shade.
Geographic Range & Migration
Broad-tipped Hermit
Found in northeastern Brazil from Ceará south to Bahia. Resident in caatinga scrub and dry forest. Restricted to semi-arid northeastern Brazil.
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Found in montane forest from Mexico south through Guatemala and Honduras to El Salvador. 1,000–3,200 m.
Estado de conservação
Broad-tipped Hermit
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
How to Tell Them Apart
Broad-tipped Hermit
Tiny; bronze-green upperparts; pale buff underparts; pale supercilium; distinctive broad rounded tail feathers tipped white; dark-based tail with white tips broader than typical hermit tails; Brazilian caatinga specialist.
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Bumblebee Hummingbird: tiny; males with brilliant violet gorget; metallic green above; white underparts; females green above; spotted
About These Birds
Broad-tipped Hermit
A medium-sized hummingbird (11-12 cm) found in dry scrubland and caatinga of northeastern Brazil. Green plumage with rufous underparts and a distinctive broad, rounded tail. Nectarivore adapted to arid habitats, visiting cactus flowers and bromeliads. A Brazilian near-endemic.
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
O beija-flor-de-garganta-ametista é um beija-flor mexicano com garganta ametista brilhante nos machos, encontrado em florestas de montanha no México.