Turquoise-crowned Hummingbird vs Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Cynanthus doubledayi в сравнении с Lampornis amethystinus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Turquoise-crowned Hummingbird Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Научное название Cynanthus doubledayi Lampornis amethystinus
Отряд Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Семейство Trochilidae Trochilidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 10,0 cm (3.9 in) 13,1 cm (5.2 in)
Масса 3,075 g (0.11 oz) 5,6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz)
Питание Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet … 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

Turquoise-crowned Hummingbird only

Нет

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only

Нет

Song & Call Comparison

Turquoise-crowned Hummingbird

Пение

Rapid, light twittering cascade; bright airy notes tumbling quickly in animated sequence during display.

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Пение

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

Geographic Range & Migration

Turquoise-crowned Hummingbird

Endemic to the Pacific slope of southern Mexico from Guerrero to Oaxaca. Resident in tropical deciduous forest.

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

Least Concern

Turquoise-crowned Hummingbird

Least Concern

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

About These Birds

Turquoise-crowned Hummingbird

A medium-sized hummingbird (9-10 cm) endemic to the Pacific slope of southern Mexico from Guerrero to Oaxaca. Males have a turquoise-blue crown and green body. Nectarivore of tropical deciduous forest. A Mexican endemic with limited range.

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.

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