Scissor-tailed Hummingbird vs Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Hylonympha macrocerca comparado com Lampornis amethystinus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Scissor-tailed Hummingbird | Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Hylonympha macrocerca | Lampornis amethystinus |
| Ordem | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Família | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservação | Endangered | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 13,3 cm (5.2 in) | 13,1 cm (5.2 in) |
| Peso | 7,25 g (0.26 oz) | 5,6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz) |
| Dieta | Nectarivore of Venezuelan cloud forest; visits Ericaceae and diverse forest flowers. Catches small insects near … | Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American montane pine-oak forest; visits Ericaceae and Salvia. Gleans arthropods. |
| Tamanho da postura | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partilhados
Scissor-tailed Hummingbird only
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Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only
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Song & Call Comparison
Scissor-tailed Hummingbird
Sharp, emphatic chip note repeated rapidly; clean staccato delivery with rising intensity during territorial display.
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Pure, sustained flute-like tone held steady; single clear note with barely perceptible vibrato in tropical shade.
Geographic Range & Migration
Scissor-tailed Hummingbird
Endemic to the Paria Peninsula of northeastern Venezuela in cloud forest at 700–1,200 m. Critically endangered.
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
Scissor-tailed Hummingbird
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
About These Birds
Scissor-tailed Hummingbird
O beija-flor-de-cauda-longa-venezuelano é um beija-flor raro com cauda extremamente longa, endêmico das montanhas da Venezuela, em perigo de extinção.
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.