White-chinned Sapphire vs Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Chlorestes cyanus comparado com Lampornis amethystinus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | White-chinned Sapphire | Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Chlorestes cyanus | Lampornis amethystinus |
| Ordem | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Família | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | — | 13,1 cm (5.2 in) |
| Peso | 3,35 g (0.12 oz) | 5,6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz) |
| Dieta | Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet … | 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-chinned Sapphire only
Nenhum
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only
Nenhum
Song & Call Comparison
White-chinned Sapphire
Pure, bell-like descending phase; clear resonant tones stepping smoothly down in musical evening sequence.
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-chinned Sapphire
Found in humid lowland forests from Colombia through the Guianas to Amazonia and Brazil. Resident.
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-chinned Sapphire
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
About These Birds
White-chinned Sapphire
Beija-flor-ciano (Chlorestes cyanus), 8–10 cm. Macho com plumagem verde-esmeralda brilhante, gorget azul-ciano ou violáceo na garganta, cauda escura. Habita florestas úmidas de baixada e bordas de mata no norte da América do Sul. Alimenta-se de néctar de flores e pequenos 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.