Blue-chinned Emerald vs Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Chlorestes notata comparado com Lampornis amethystinus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Blue-chinned Emerald | Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Chlorestes notata | Lampornis amethystinus |
| Ordem | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Família | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | — | 13,1 cm (5.2 in) |
| Peso | 4,0 g (0.14 oz) | 5,6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz) |
| Dieta | Nectarivore specialising in tubular blossoms; supplements the floral nectar diet with tiny insects and spiders … | Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American montane pine-oak forest; visits Ericaceae and Salvia. Gleans arthropods. |
| Tamanho da postura | 1-3 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partilhados
Blue-chinned Emerald only
Nenhum
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only
Nenhum
Song & Call Comparison
Blue-chinned Emerald
Loud, hollow booming call with resonant bass; deep carrying sound of this large turaco audible far across canopy.
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-chinned Emerald
Found in humid lowland forests from Colombia through the Guianas to Brazil and Trinidad. 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
Blue-chinned Emerald
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
How to Tell Them Apart
Blue-chinned Emerald
Blue Coua: brilliant turquoise-blue overall; darker wings; bare facial skin; long graduated tail; Madagascar endemic; unique color
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-chinned Emerald
Beija-flor-de-rabo-azul (Chlorestes notata), 8–10 cm. Macho com plumagem verde-esmeralda brilhante, cauda azul-violácea contrastante. Habita florestas úmidas tropicais, bordas de mata e jardins no norte da América do Sul e Trinindad. 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.