Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem vs Butterfly Coquette
Lampornis amethystinus ile kıyaslandığında Lophornis verreauxii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Özellik | Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem | Butterfly Coquette |
|---|---|---|
| Bilimsel Ad | Lampornis amethystinus | Lophornis verreauxii |
| Takım | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familya | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Koruma Durumu | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Uzunluk | — | — |
| Kanat Açıklığı | 13,1 cm (5.2 in) | 8,6 cm (3.4 in) |
| Ağırlık | 5,6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz) | 3,0 g (0.11 oz) |
| Beslenme | Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American montane pine-oak forest; visits Ericaceae and Salvia. Gleans arthropods. | Nectarivore of humid forest clearings; compact size allows access to small flowers. Gleans tiny arthropods … |
| Kuluçka Büyüklüğü | 2 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
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Song & Call Comparison
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Pure, sustained flute-like tone held steady; single clear note with barely perceptible vibrato in tropical shade.
Butterfly Coquette
Buzzy, insect-like trill sustained briefly; continuous high-frequency vibration then sudden silence, disorienting in quality.
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.
Butterfly Coquette
Found on western Andean slope and Pacific lowlands of Colombia and Ecuador. Sea level to 1,200 m.
Koruma Durumu
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Butterfly Coquette
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.
Butterfly Coquette
A tiny hummingbird (7-8 cm) found in humid forests from Venezuela and Colombia to Peru and Bolivia. Males have wispy green cheek plumes and a white breast band. Nectarivore of forest edges and clearings. Named for the French ornithologists Jules and Edouard Verreaux.