Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem vs Ecuadorian Hillstar

Lampornis amethystinus ile kıyaslandığında Oreotrochilus chimborazo

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Özellik Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem Ecuadorian Hillstar
Bilimsel Ad Lampornis amethystinus Oreotrochilus chimborazo
Takım Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Familya Trochilidae Trochilidae
Koruma Durumu Least Concern Least Concern
Uzunluk
Kanat Açıklığı 13,1 cm (5.2 in) 14,8 cm (5.8 in)
Ağırlık 5,6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz) 8,383333333333333 g (0.30 oz)
Beslenme Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American montane pine-oak forest; visits Ericaceae and Salvia. Gleans arthropods. Nectarivore of Ecuadorian highland páramo; visits Chuquiraga jussieui and Puya. Takes small insects on cold …
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Habitat Comparison

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Hiçbiri

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only

Ecuadorian Hillstar only

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Song & Call Comparison

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Şarkı

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

Ecuadorian Hillstar

Şarkı

Harsh, grating screech with urgent tone; sudden loud rough call given sharply during aerial chase sequences.

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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.

Ecuadorian Hillstar

Endemic to Chimborazo and neighboring volcanoes in Ecuador in high páramo at 3,500–5,200 m. Nationally iconic.

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Koruma Durumu

Least Concern

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Least Concern

Ecuadorian Hillstar

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How to Tell Them Apart

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Tuy

Bumblebee Hummingbird: tiny; males with brilliant violet gorget; metallic green above; white underparts; females green above; spotted

Ecuadorian Hillstar

Tuy

Slender-tailed Woodstar: males with iridescent purple-violet gorget; metallic green body; white pectoral tufts; females green above

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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.

Ecuadorian Hillstar

A medium-sized hummingbird (12-13 cm) endemic to the highlands of Ecuador at 3,500-5,200 m, notably on Chimborazo volcano. Males have a violet-blue hood and white breast. One of the world's highest-living birds, adapted to extreme altitude with enhanced oxygen-carrying capacity.

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