Emerald-bellied Puffleg vs Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Eriocnemis aline в сравнении с Lampornis amethystinus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Emerald-bellied Puffleg Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Научное название Eriocnemis aline Lampornis amethystinus
Отряд Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Семейство Trochilidae Trochilidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 9,9 cm (3.9 in) 13,1 cm (5.2 in)
Масса 3,75 g (0.13 oz) 5,6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz)
Питание Nectarivore of Peruvian and Bolivian montane forest; forages at Ericaceae and epiphytic orchids. Takes small … Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American montane pine-oak forest; visits Ericaceae and Salvia. Gleans arthropods.
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Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Emerald-bellied Puffleg only

Нет

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only

Нет

Song & Call Comparison

Emerald-bellied Puffleg

Пение

Rapid, light twittering cascade; high airy notes tumbling quickly in animated sequence during competitive interaction.

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

Emerald-bellied Puffleg

Found on the eastern Andean slope from Peru to Bolivia in lower montane cloud forest at 900–2,200 m.

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

Emerald-bellied Puffleg

Least Concern

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

About These Birds

Emerald-bellied Puffleg

A small hummingbird (10-11 cm) found in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela to Bolivia at 2,000-3,200 m. Green plumage with emerald-green belly and white leg puffs. Nectarivore of montane forest and forest edges. A widespread Andean cloud forest species.

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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