Blue-throated Goldentail vs Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Chlorestes eliciae comparado com Lampornis amethystinus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Blue-throated Goldentail | Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Chlorestes eliciae | Lampornis amethystinus |
| Ordem | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Família | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | — | 13,1 cm (5.2 in) |
| Peso | 3,66 g (0.13 oz) | 5,6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz) |
| Dieta | Nectarivore visiting diverse flowering plants; supplements the high-sugar nectar diet with small insects and 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
Blue-throated Goldentail only
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Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only
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Song & Call Comparison
Blue-throated Goldentail
Harsh, nasal chatter with emphatic rhythm; rough buzzy notes delivered rapidly with coarse raw texture.
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Pure, sustained flute-like tone held steady; single clear note with barely perceptible vibrato in tropical shade.
Geographic Range & Migration
Blue-throated Goldentail
Found in humid forests from Mexico to Panama. Resident in lowland and foothill forest edges and clearings.
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
Blue-throated Goldentail
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
How to Tell Them Apart
Blue-throated Goldentail
Running Coua: pale gray-white below; brown-olive above; blue orbital ring; long graduated tail; ground-dwelling endemic Madagascar
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Bumblebee Hummingbird: tiny; males with brilliant violet gorget; metallic green above; white underparts; females green above; spotted
About These Birds
Blue-throated Goldentail
Beija-flor-de-Elicia (Chlorestes eliciae), 8–9 cm. Macho com plumagem verde-brilhante, gorget azul-violáceo na garganta, partes inferiores acinzentadas. Habita bordas de florestas úmidas e capoeiras na América Central e noroeste da América do Sul. Alimenta-se de néctar 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.