White-vented Plumeleteer vs Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Chalybura buffonii comparado com Lampornis amethystinus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | White-vented Plumeleteer | Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Chalybura buffonii | Lampornis amethystinus |
| Ordem | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Família | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 12,8 cm (5.0 in) | 13,1 cm (5.2 in) |
| Peso | 6,75 g (0.24 oz) | 5,6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz) |
| Dieta | Feeds on nectar from lowland forest flowers in Colombia and Venezuela. Supplements with insects and … | 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
White-vented Plumeleteer only
Nenhum
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only
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Song & Call Comparison
White-vented Plumeleteer
Melodic, descending two-note whistle; pure warm tones stepping down smoothly, given persistently from perch.
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Pure, sustained flute-like tone held steady; single clear note with barely perceptible vibrato in tropical shade.
Geographic Range & Migration
White-vented Plumeleteer
Found in humid forests from Panama to Venezuela and Ecuador. Resident in lowland and foothill forest undergrowth.
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
White-vented Plumeleteer
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
How to Tell Them Apart
White-vented Plumeleteer
Red-crested Bustard: males with brilliant red crest; white underparts; brown-vermiculated above; pale streaked; sexually dimorphic
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Bumblebee Hummingbird: tiny; males with brilliant violet gorget; metallic green above; white underparts; females green above; spotted
About These Birds
White-vented Plumeleteer
Beija-flor-de-Buffon (Chalybura buffonii), 10–12 cm. Macho com plumagem verde-esmeralda brilhante e gorget roxo-azulado, cauda escura com estrias brancas. Fêmea mais opaca. Habita florestas úmidas de baixada e bordas de mata na Colômbia e Venezuela. Alimenta-se de néctar e insetos.
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.