Mangrove Hummingbird vs Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Amazilia boucardi в сравнении с Lampornis amethystinus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Характеристика | Mangrove Hummingbird | Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem |
|---|---|---|
| Научное название | Amazilia boucardi | Lampornis amethystinus |
| Отряд | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Семейство | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Охранный статус | Endangered | Least Concern |
| Длина | — | — |
| Размах крыльев | 10,9 cm (4.3 in) | 13,1 cm (5.2 in) |
| Масса | 4,5 g (0.16 oz) | 5,6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz) |
| Питание | Critically endangered; feeds on mangrove flowers in Costa Rica and supplements with small insects and … | Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American montane pine-oak forest; visits Ericaceae and Salvia. Gleans arthropods. |
| Размер кладки | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Общие среды обитания
Mangrove Hummingbird only
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only
Нет
Song & Call Comparison
Mangrove Hummingbird
Rich, melodic churring with complex cadence; warm resonant notes building in deliberate sequence near mangroves.
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Pure, sustained flute-like tone held steady; single clear note with barely perceptible vibrato in tropical shade.
Geographic Range & Migration
Mangrove Hummingbird
Endemic to the Pacific coast of Costa Rica, restricted to mangrove forests. Classified as Endangered.
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Found in montane forest from Mexico south through Guatemala and Honduras to El Salvador. 1,000–3,200 m.
Охранный статус
Mangrove Hummingbird
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
How to Tell Them Apart
Mangrove Hummingbird
Coppery-tailed Coucal: dark brown above; rufous wings; pale below; coppery-glossed tail; red eye; tail iridescence distinctive
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Bumblebee Hummingbird: tiny; males with brilliant violet gorget; metallic green above; white underparts; females green above; spotted
About These Birds
Mangrove Hummingbird
A medium-sized hummingbird (10-11 cm) endemic to the Pacific coast of Costa Rica, restricted to mangrove forests. Green plumage. Nectarivore specializing in mangrove flowers (Pelliciera rhizophorae). Classified as Endangered due to mangrove habitat loss.
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
A medium-sized hummingbird (11-12 cm) found in mountain forests from Mexico to Honduras at 1,000-3,000 m. Males have an amethyst-purple throat. Nectarivore of pine-oak and cloud forest. Commonly visits feeders in Mexican highland gardens.