Little Woodstar vs Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Chaetocercus bombus comparado com Lampornis amethystinus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Little Woodstar | Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Chaetocercus bombus | Lampornis amethystinus |
| Ordem | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Família | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservação | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 5,6 cm (2.2 in) | 13,1 cm (5.2 in) |
| Peso | 6,5 g (0.23 oz) | 5,6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz) |
| Dieta | One of the world's smallest birds; feeds on nectar from tiny blossoms in humid forest … | Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American montane pine-oak forest; visits Ericaceae and Salvia. Gleans arthropods. |
| Tamanho da postura | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partilhados
Little Woodstar only
Nenhum
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only
Nenhum
Song & Call Comparison
Little Woodstar
Harsh, scratchy buzz with coarse texture; sustained rough vibration with raspy edges carrying across scrub habitat.
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Pure, sustained flute-like tone held steady; single clear note with barely perceptible vibrato in tropical shade.
Geographic Range & Migration
Little Woodstar
Found in Andean foothill forests from Colombia to Peru at 800-2,200 m. Classified as Vulnerable due to habitat loss.
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
Little Woodstar
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
About These Birds
Little Woodstar
Beija-flor-abelhão (Chaetocercus bombus), 6–7 cm. Um dos menores beija-flores do mundo. Macho com garganta roxo-rosada brilhante, partes superiores verdes escuras. Endêmico do Equador e Peru, onde habita florestas úmidas de montanha. Alimenta-se de néctar de flores pequenas e insetos minúsculos.
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.