Gould's Brilliant vs Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Heliodoxa aurescens comparado com Lampornis amethystinus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Gould's Brilliant | Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Heliodoxa aurescens | Lampornis amethystinus |
| Ordem | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Família | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 12,2 cm (4.8 in) | 13,1 cm (5.2 in) |
| Peso | 5,975 g (0.21 oz) | 5,6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz) |
| Dieta | Nectarivore of Ecuadorian and Peruvian cloud forest; aggressively defends Ericaceae patches. Takes small insects for … | 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
Gould's Brilliant only
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Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only
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Song & Call Comparison
Gould's Brilliant
Soft, pure whistle with tremulous quality; gentle wavering note given quietly from shaded perch in dense thicket.
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Pure, sustained flute-like tone held steady; single clear note with barely perceptible vibrato in tropical shade.
Geographic Range & Migration
Gould's Brilliant
Found in Amazonian lowland forest from Colombia and Venezuela south through Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia to Brazil. 0–1,000 m.
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
Gould's Brilliant
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
How to Tell Them Apart
Gould's Brilliant
Black-backed Thornbill (alt): tiny; males with brilliant violet gorget; metallic green above; white flanks; females plain green; spots
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Bumblebee Hummingbird: tiny; males with brilliant violet gorget; metallic green above; white underparts; females green above; spotted
About These Birds
Gould's Brilliant
O beija-flor-brilhante-de-peito-castanho é um beija-flor de tamanho médio das encostas andinas e florestas da bacia amazónica. O macho tem partes superiores verde-brilhante e peito castanho-avermelhado com uma gorjeira verde-metálica. A fêmea é mais apagada com partes inferiores mosqueadas. Alimenta-se do néctar de flores dos estratos médios e do dossel. Importante polinizador de diversas plantas andinas e tropicais.
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.