Emerald-bellied Puffleg vs Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Eriocnemis aline ile kıyaslandığında Lampornis amethystinus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Özellik Emerald-bellied Puffleg Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Bilimsel Ad Eriocnemis aline Lampornis amethystinus
Takım Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Familya Trochilidae Trochilidae
Koruma Durumu Least Concern Least Concern
Uzunluk
Kanat Açıklığı 9,9 cm (3.9 in) 13,1 cm (5.2 in)
Ağırlık 3,75 g (0.13 oz) 5,6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz)
Beslenme Nectarivore of Peruvian and Bolivian montane forest; forages at Ericaceae and epiphytic orchids. Takes small … Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American montane pine-oak forest; visits Ericaceae and Salvia. Gleans arthropods.
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Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Ortak Yaşam Alanları

Emerald-bellied Puffleg only

Hiçbiri

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only

Hiçbiri

Song & Call Comparison

Emerald-bellied Puffleg

Şarkı

Rapid, light twittering cascade; high airy notes tumbling quickly in animated sequence during competitive interaction.

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Şarkı

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

Geographic Range & Migration

Emerald-bellied Puffleg

Found on the eastern Andean slope from Peru to Bolivia in lower montane cloud forest at 900–2,200 m.

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

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

Koruma Durumu

Least Concern

Emerald-bellied Puffleg

Least Concern

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

About These Birds

Emerald-bellied Puffleg

A small hummingbird (10-11 cm) found in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela to Bolivia at 2,000-3,200 m. Green plumage with emerald-green belly and white leg puffs. Nectarivore of montane forest and forest edges. A widespread Andean cloud forest species.

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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