Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem vs Broad-tailed Hummingbird

Lampornis amethystinus เปรียบเทียบกับ Selasphorus platycercus

Side-by-Side Comparison

คุณสมบัติ Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem Broad-tailed Hummingbird
ชื่อวิทยาศาสตร์ Lampornis amethystinus Selasphorus platycercus
อันดับ Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
วงศ์ตระกูล Trochilidae Trochilidae
สถานะการอนุรักษ์ Least Concern Least Concern
ความยาว
กว้างปีก 13.1 cm (5.2 in) 9.8 cm (3.9 in)
น้ำหนัก 5.6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz) 3.4875000000000003 g (0.12 oz)
อาหาร Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American montane pine-oak forest; visits Ericaceae and Salvia. Gleans arthropods. Nectarivore of high-altitude meadows, visiting paintbrush and Penstemon. Captures insects and spiders to supplement nectar …
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Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

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Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only

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Broad-tailed Hummingbird only

Song & Call Comparison

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

เสียงร้อง

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

Broad-tailed Hummingbird

เสียงร้อง

Rapid, buzzy chips in excited sequence; rough staccato notes tumbling quickly with energetic quality near flowers.

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.

Broad-tailed Hummingbird

Found in mountain meadows of western North America from Idaho to Guatemala at 1,500-3,500 m. Breeds in highlands; winters south.

สถานะการอนุรักษ์

Least Concern

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Least Concern

Broad-tailed Hummingbird

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.

Broad-tailed Hummingbird

A medium-sized hummingbird (10 cm) found in mountain meadows of the western US from Idaho to Guatemala at 1,500-3,500 m. Males produce a distinctive metallic trilling sound with their tail feathers during display dives. Rose-magenta gorget. Nectarivore of mountain wildflowers.

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