White-bellied Emerald vs Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Chlorestes candida comparado com Lampornis amethystinus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | White-bellied Emerald | Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Chlorestes candida | Lampornis amethystinus |
| Ordem | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Família | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | — | 13,1 cm (5.2 in) |
| Peso | 3,675 g (0.13 oz) | 5,6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz) |
| Dieta | Feeds on floral nectar in forest understory, hovering at Heliconia and bromeliads. Supplements with spiders … | 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-bellied Emerald only
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Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only
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Song & Call Comparison
White-bellied Emerald
Rapid, mechanical twittering; quick dry staccato notes tumbling freely in animated sequence near flowers.
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-bellied Emerald
Found in humid forests from Mexico through Central America to Colombia. Resident in lowland forest edges.
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-bellied Emerald
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
About These Birds
White-bellied Emerald
Beija-flor-de-rabo-branco (Chlorestes candida), 8–9 cm. Macho com plumagem verde-brilhante, garganta verde-esmeralda, coberteiras caudais e cauda predominantemente brancas contrastantes. Habita florestas tropicais e bordas de mata na Amazônia e países vizinhos. 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.