Purple-crowned Fairy vs Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Heliothryx barroti comparado com Lampornis amethystinus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Purple-crowned Fairy | Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Heliothryx barroti | Lampornis amethystinus |
| Ordem | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Família | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 12,8 cm (5.0 in) | 13,1 cm (5.2 in) |
| Peso | 5,48 g (0.19 oz) | 5,6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz) |
| Dieta | Nectarivore specializing in high canopy flowers and bromeliads. Pierces flower bases to rob nectar; supplements … | 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
Purple-crowned Fairy only
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Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only
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Song & Call Comparison
Purple-crowned Fairy
Buzzy, insect-like trill sustained monotonously; continuous high-frequency vibration with little dynamic range throughout.
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Pure, sustained flute-like tone held steady; single clear note with barely perceptible vibrato in tropical shade.
Geographic Range & Migration
Purple-crowned Fairy
Found in lowland humid forest from southern Mexico through Central America to western Ecuador and western Colombia. 0–800 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
Purple-crowned Fairy
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
How to Tell Them Apart
Purple-crowned Fairy
White-tailed Goldenthroat: males with glittering golden-green gorget; metallic green above; white-tipped tail; females green with spotted below
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Bumblebee Hummingbird: tiny; males with brilliant violet gorget; metallic green above; white underparts; females green above; spotted
About These Birds
Purple-crowned Fairy
A slender, elegant hummingbird (11-13 cm) with a long, deeply forked tail. Green upperparts, purple crown, and immaculate white underparts. Found in humid forests from southern Mexico to western Ecuador. Nectarivore of forest canopy. Named fairy for its delicate, floating flight.
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.