Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem vs Green-backed Firecrown

Lampornis amethystinus в сравнении с Sephanoides sephaniodes

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem Green-backed Firecrown
Научное название Lampornis amethystinus Sephanoides sephaniodes
Отряд Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Семейство Trochilidae Trochilidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 13,1 cm (5.2 in) 12,0 cm (4.7 in)
Масса 5,6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz) 6,583333333333333 g (0.23 oz)
Питание Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American montane pine-oak forest; visits Ericaceae and Salvia. Gleans arthropods. Nectarivore foraging at diverse temperate-zone flowers in Chile and Argentina, including Fuchsia and Embothrium. Takes …
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Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only

Нет

Green-backed Firecrown only

Song & Call Comparison

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Пение

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

Green-backed Firecrown

Пение

Crisp, whistled descending phrase; clean notes stepping down smoothly with precision and musical elegance at dawn.

Geographic Range & Migration

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

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

Green-backed Firecrown

Found along the length of Chile and western Argentina in temperate forest and scrub. Sea level to 2,000 m. Migratory.

Охранный статус

Least Concern

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Least Concern

Green-backed Firecrown

About These Birds

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.

Green-backed Firecrown

A medium-sized hummingbird (10-11 cm) found in temperate forests of southern South America from central Chile and Argentina to Tierra del Fuego. Green plumage with coppery-green crown. The southernmost hummingbird species, tolerating sub-zero temperatures. Nectarivore of native Fuchsia and Embothrium.

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