Black-thighed Puffleg vs Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Eriocnemis derbyi ile kıyaslandığında Lampornis amethystinus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Özellik | Black-thighed Puffleg | Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem |
|---|---|---|
| Bilimsel Ad | Eriocnemis derbyi | Lampornis amethystinus |
| Takım | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familya | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Koruma Durumu | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Uzunluk | — | — |
| Kanat Açıklığı | 11,2 cm (4.4 in) | 13,1 cm (5.2 in) |
| Ağırlık | 5,25 g (0.19 oz) | 5,6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz) |
| Beslenme | Nectarivore of Colombian Andes; visits dense Ericaceae patches at high elevations. Catches small insects in … | Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American montane pine-oak forest; visits Ericaceae and Salvia. Gleans arthropods. |
| Kuluçka Büyüklüğü | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Ortak Yaşam Alanları
Black-thighed Puffleg only
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Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only
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Song & Call Comparison
Black-thighed Puffleg
Rapid, buzzy trill with slightly harsh quality; quick series of rough notes given persistently near territorial boundaries.
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Pure, sustained flute-like tone held steady; single clear note with barely perceptible vibrato in tropical shade.
Geographic Range & Migration
Black-thighed Puffleg
Found in high Andean cloud forests and páramo from Colombia south through Ecuador to northern Peru. 2,400–3,600 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
Black-thighed Puffleg
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
About These Birds
Black-thighed Puffleg
A small hummingbird (10-11 cm) found in Andean cloud forests from Colombia to Ecuador at 2,500-3,200 m. Green plumage with black thigh feathers and white leg puffs. Nectarivore of cloud forest and forest edges. Classified as Near Threatened due to habitat loss.
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.