Violet-bellied Hummingbird vs Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Chlorestes julie comparado com Lampornis amethystinus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Violet-bellied Hummingbird | Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Chlorestes julie | Lampornis amethystinus |
| Ordem | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Família | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | — | 13,1 cm (5.2 in) |
| Peso | 3,1759999999999997 g (0.11 oz) | 5,6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz) |
| Dieta | Hovering nectarivore of lowland and montane forest, probing Heliconia and garden flowers. Supplements with insects … | 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
Violet-bellied Hummingbird only
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Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only
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Song & Call Comparison
Violet-bellied Hummingbird
Thin, high-pitched twittering barely perceptible; delicate notes cascading gently near high-elevation blossoms.
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Pure, sustained flute-like tone held steady; single clear note with barely perceptible vibrato in tropical shade.
Geographic Range & Migration
Violet-bellied Hummingbird
Found in humid lowland forests from Honduras to Ecuador. Resident in forest undergrowth and 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
Violet-bellied Hummingbird
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
How to Tell Them Apart
Violet-bellied Hummingbird
Verreaux's Coua: rich rufous below; olive-brown above; brilliant bare blue-green facial skin; white-tipped tail; Madagascar endemic
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Bumblebee Hummingbird: tiny; males with brilliant violet gorget; metallic green above; white underparts; females green above; spotted
About These Birds
Violet-bellied Hummingbird
Beija-flor-de-Julie (Chlorestes julie), 8–9 cm. Macho com plumagem verde, gorget azul-violáceo brilhante na garganta. Habita florestas úmidas e bordas de mata na Colômbia, Venezuela e ilhas do Caribe. Alimenta-se de néctar de flores tubulares 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.