Amazilia Hummingbird vs Purple-throated Mountain-gem
Amazilis amazilia so với Lampornis calolaemus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Thuộc Tính | Amazilia Hummingbird | Purple-throated Mountain-gem |
|---|---|---|
| Tên Khoa Học | Amazilis amazilia | Lampornis calolaemus |
| Bộ | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Họ | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Chiều Dài | — | — |
| Chiều Dài Sải Cánh | — | 12,5 cm (4.9 in) |
| Khối Lượng | 5,066666666666666 g (0.18 oz) | 5,625 g (0.20 oz) |
| Chế Độ Ăn | Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet … | Nectarivore of Costa Rican highlands; visits Ericaceae and Fuchsia blooms. Catches small insects near flowering … |
| Số Trứng | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
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Song & Call Comparison
Amazilia Hummingbird
Buzzy, high-pitched trill with insect-like quality; rapid sustained vibration barely distinguishable from insects.
Purple-throated Mountain-gem
Melodic, rolling phrase with rich warm timbre; bubbly musical notes tumbling pleasantly in relaxed sequence.
Geographic Range & Migration
Amazilia Hummingbird
Found in arid coastal lowlands of western Peru and Ecuador. Resident in desert scrub and river valleys.
Purple-throated Mountain-gem
Found in highland forest from Costa Rica and Nicaragua to Guatemala and Honduras. 600–2,400 m.
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn
Amazilia Hummingbird
Purple-throated Mountain-gem
How to Tell Them Apart
Amazilia Hummingbird
Coucal (Celebes): dark glossy black above; rufous wings; pale buff below; long dark tail; red eye; Sulawesi island endemic coucal
Purple-throated Mountain-gem
Broad-tailed Hummingbird: tiny; males with brilliant violet gorget; metallic green above; white flanks; females plain green; spots
About These Birds
Amazilia Hummingbird
A medium-sized hummingbird (9-10 cm) found in arid coastal lowlands of western Peru and Ecuador. Green plumage with variable rusty-orange underparts. Nectarivore of desert scrub, gardens, and river valleys. Adapted to arid Pacific environments.
Purple-throated Mountain-gem
A medium-sized hummingbird (10-11 cm) found in cloud forests of Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and western Panama at 800-2,000 m. Males have a brilliant purple throat. Nectarivore of cloud forest and forest edges. Common at highland feeders in Costa Rica.