Black-throated Brilliant vs Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Heliodoxa schreibersii comparado com Lampornis amethystinus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Black-throated Brilliant | Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Heliodoxa schreibersii | Lampornis amethystinus |
| Ordem | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Família | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 13,9 cm (5.5 in) | 13,1 cm (5.2 in) |
| Peso | 8,5 g (0.30 oz) | 5,6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz) |
| Dieta | Nectarivore of Amazonian foothill forest; visits large-flowered shrubs and epiphytes. Supplements with small arthropods. | 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
Black-throated Brilliant only
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Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only
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Song & Call Comparison
Black-throated Brilliant
Buzzy, sustained trill with insect-like monotony; continuous low vibration with minimal variation throughout delivery.
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Pure, sustained flute-like tone held steady; single clear note with barely perceptible vibrato in tropical shade.
Geographic Range & Migration
Black-throated Brilliant
Found in lowland and foothill humid forest from Colombia south through Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. 0–1,400 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
Black-throated Brilliant
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
How to Tell Them Apart
Black-throated Brilliant
Giant Hummingbird (alt): males with iridescent blue gorget; metallic green; very large; white rump; 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
Black-throated Brilliant
O beija-flor-brilhante-de-orelha-preta é um beija-flor de tamanho médio das florestas húmidas da bacia amazónica e das encostas andinas orientais. O macho apresenta partes superiores verde-metálico e uma gorjeira iridescente brilhante. Alimenta-se do néctar de diversas flores dos estratos da floresta. A fêmea é mais apagada. Faz parte das comunidades de beija-flores das selvas tropicais amazónicas.
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.