Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem vs Ecuadorian Hillstar

Lampornis amethystinus comparado com Oreotrochilus chimborazo

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem Ecuadorian Hillstar
Nome científico Lampornis amethystinus Oreotrochilus chimborazo
Ordem Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Família Trochilidae Trochilidae
Estado de conservação Least Concern Least Concern
Comprimento
Envergadura 13,1 cm (5.2 in) 14,8 cm (5.8 in)
Peso 5,6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz) 8,383333333333333 g (0.30 oz)
Dieta Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American montane pine-oak forest; visits Ericaceae and Salvia. Gleans arthropods. Nectarivore of Ecuadorian highland páramo; visits Chuquiraga jussieui and Puya. Takes small insects on cold …
Tamanho da postura 2 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

Nenhum

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only

Ecuadorian Hillstar only

Song & Call Comparison

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Canto

Pure, sustained flute-like tone held steady; single clear note with barely perceptible vibrato in tropical shade.

Ecuadorian Hillstar

Canto

Harsh, grating screech with urgent tone; sudden loud rough call given sharply during aerial chase sequences.

Geographic Range & Migration

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Found in montane forest from Mexico south through Guatemala and Honduras to El Salvador. 1,000–3,200 m.

Ecuadorian Hillstar

Endemic to Chimborazo and neighboring volcanoes in Ecuador in high páramo at 3,500–5,200 m. Nationally iconic.

Estado de conservação

Least Concern

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Least Concern

Ecuadorian Hillstar

About These Birds

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.

Ecuadorian Hillstar

A medium-sized hummingbird (12-13 cm) endemic to the highlands of Ecuador at 3,500-5,200 m, notably on Chimborazo volcano. Males have a violet-blue hood and white breast. One of the world's highest-living birds, adapted to extreme altitude with enhanced oxygen-carrying capacity.

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