Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem vs Hispaniolan Emerald

Lampornis amethystinus ile kıyaslandığında Riccordia swainsonii

Side-by-Side Comparison

Özellik Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem Hispaniolan Emerald
Bilimsel Ad Lampornis amethystinus Riccordia swainsonii
Takım Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Familya Trochilidae Trochilidae
Koruma Durumu Least Concern Least Concern
Uzunluk
Kanat Açıklığı 13,1 cm (5.2 in)
Ağırlık 5,6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz) 3,75 g (0.13 oz)
Beslenme Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American montane pine-oak forest; visits Ericaceae and Salvia. Gleans arthropods. Feeds on nectar from Hispaniolan forest flowers and garden plants. Supplements diet with small insects …
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Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Ortak Yaşam Alanları

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only

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Hispaniolan Emerald 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.

Hispaniolan Emerald

Şarkı

Sharp, emphatic two-syllable whistle; first note high and accented, second falling softly, repeated clearly.

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.

Hispaniolan Emerald

Endemic to Hispaniola (Dominican Republic and Haiti). Resident across the island in forests, gardens, and plantations.

Koruma Durumu

Least Concern

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Least Concern

Hispaniolan Emerald

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.

Hispaniolan Emerald

A medium-sized hummingbird (10-11 cm) endemic to Hispaniola (Dominican Republic and Haiti). Bright green plumage with a dark auricular patch and pale breast. Nectarivore of forests, gardens, and coffee plantations. The most widespread hummingbird on Hispaniola.

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