Amazilia Hummingbird vs Green-throated Mountain-gem
Amazilis amazilia so với Lampornis viridipallens
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Thuộc Tính | Amazilia Hummingbird | Green-throated Mountain-gem |
|---|---|---|
| Tên Khoa Học | Amazilis amazilia | Lampornis viridipallens |
| Bộ | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Họ | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Chiều Dài | — | — |
| Chiều Dài Sải Cánh | — | 12,7 cm (5.0 in) |
| Khối Lượng | 5,066666666666666 g (0.18 oz) | 5,540000000000001 g (0.20 oz) |
| Chế Độ Ăn | Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet … | Nectarivore of Mexican highland forest; visits Salvia and other forest-edge flowers. Catches small insects in … |
| Số Trứng | 2 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
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Amazilia Hummingbird only
Green-throated Mountain-gem only
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Song & Call Comparison
Amazilia Hummingbird
Buzzy, high-pitched trill with insect-like quality; rapid sustained vibration barely distinguishable from insects.
Green-throated Mountain-gem
Rapid, mechanical twittering; quick staccato notes tumbling freely in animated sequence above flowering canopy.
Geographic Range & Migration
Amazilia Hummingbird
Found in arid coastal lowlands of western Peru and Ecuador. Resident in desert scrub and river valleys.
Green-throated Mountain-gem
Found in highland forest from southern Mexico through Guatemala and Honduras. 1,000–2,800 m elevation.
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn
Amazilia Hummingbird
Green-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
Green-throated Mountain-gem
Volcano Hummingbird: males with glittering ruby gorget varying by subspecies; metallic green above; females green above; spotted below
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.
Green-throated Mountain-gem
A medium-sized hummingbird (11-12 cm) endemic to the highlands of Guatemala and southern Mexico at 1,200-3,000 m. Males have a green throat patch. Nectarivore of cloud forest and pine-oak forest edges. A Central American highland endemic.