Violet-fronted Brilliant vs Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Heliodoxa leadbeateri в сравнении с Lampornis amethystinus

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Violet-fronted Brilliant Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Научное название Heliodoxa leadbeateri Lampornis amethystinus
Отряд Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Семейство Trochilidae Trochilidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 13,4 cm (5.3 in) 13,1 cm (5.2 in)
Масса 7,183333333333334 g (0.25 oz) 5,6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz)
Питание Nectarivore of Colombian and Venezuelan cloud forest; visits Ericaceae and Passiflora. Gleans small insects from … Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American montane pine-oak forest; visits Ericaceae and Salvia. Gleans arthropods.
Размер кладки 2 2
Population Trend
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Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Violet-fronted Brilliant only

Нет

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only

Нет

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Song & Call Comparison

Violet-fronted Brilliant

Пение

Broad, resonant whistle with bold projection; deep pure tone ringing out powerfully across open montane forest.

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Пение

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

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Geographic Range & Migration

Violet-fronted Brilliant

Widespread in Andean foothill and cloud forest from Venezuela south through Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. 400–2,000 m.

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

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

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Охранный статус

Least Concern

Violet-fronted Brilliant

Least Concern

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

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How to Tell Them Apart

Violet-fronted Brilliant

Оперение

Rufous-shafted Woodstar: males with glittering violet gorget; metallic green above; rufous-shafted tail; females green above; spots

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Оперение

Bumblebee Hummingbird: tiny; males with brilliant violet gorget; metallic green above; white underparts; females green above; spotted

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About These Birds

Violet-fronted Brilliant

A medium-sized hummingbird (12-13 cm) found in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela to Bolivia at 400-2,200 m. Males have a brilliant violet forehead. Nectarivore of montane forest and forest edges. Widespread in the Andean foothills.

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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