Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem vs Red-billed Streamertail

Lampornis amethystinus в сравнении с Trochilus polytmus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem Red-billed Streamertail
Научное название Lampornis amethystinus Trochilus polytmus
Отряд Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Семейство Trochilidae Trochilidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 13,1 cm (5.2 in) 11,8 cm (4.6 in)
Масса 5,6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz) 4,9 g (0.17 oz)
Питание Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American montane pine-oak forest; visits Ericaceae and Salvia. Gleans arthropods. Visits flowering trees and epiphytes for nectar; supplements diet with small arthropods including gnats, midges, …
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Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only

Нет

Red-billed Streamertail only

Нет

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.

Red-billed Streamertail

Пение

Sharp, emphatic two-note call; high accented first note followed by lower brief second, clearly projected.

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.

Red-billed Streamertail

Endemic to Jamaica. National bird. Resident across the island in forests, gardens, and plantations at all elevations.

Охранный статус

Least Concern

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Least Concern

Red-billed Streamertail

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.

Red-billed Streamertail

A spectacular hummingbird (9-10 cm body + 15-18 cm tail streamers in males) endemic to Jamaica. Males have two extremely long, black tail feathers trailing behind in flight, a red bill, and iridescent green body. Jamaica's national bird. Nectarivore of forest and gardens.

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