Stripe-breasted Starthroat vs Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Heliomaster squamosus в сравнении с Lampornis amethystinus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Характеристика | Stripe-breasted Starthroat | Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem |
|---|---|---|
| Научное название | Heliomaster squamosus | Lampornis amethystinus |
| Отряд | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Семейство | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Охранный статус | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Длина | — | — |
| Размах крыльев | 11,2 cm (4.4 in) | 13,1 cm (5.2 in) |
| Масса | 5,75 g (0.20 oz) | 5,6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz) |
| Питание | Nectarivore of Brazilian savanna and forest edges; visits Mimosa and other open-country flowers. Supplements with … | 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
Stripe-breasted Starthroat only
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Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only
Нет
Song & Call Comparison
Stripe-breasted Starthroat
Sharp, whistled descending phrase; clean notes stepping down smoothly with melodic precision in humid forest.
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Pure, sustained flute-like tone held steady; single clear note with barely perceptible vibrato in tropical shade.
Geographic Range & Migration
Stripe-breasted Starthroat
Found in semi-arid scrub and caatinga of eastern Brazil from Pará south to Minas Gerais. Sea level to 800 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
Stripe-breasted Starthroat
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
About These Birds
Stripe-breasted Starthroat
A medium-sized hummingbird (12-13 cm) found in cerrado and dry forests of eastern and central Brazil. Green plumage with a striped breast and glittering purple throat. Nectarivore of open woodland and garden flowers. A Brazilian near-endemic.
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.