Rufous-capped Thornbill vs Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Chalcostigma ruficeps so với Lampornis amethystinus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Thuộc Tính Rufous-capped Thornbill Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Tên Khoa Học Chalcostigma ruficeps Lampornis amethystinus
Bộ Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Họ Trochilidae Trochilidae
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn Least Concern Least Concern
Chiều Dài
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 11,6 cm (4.6 in) 13,1 cm (5.2 in)
Khối Lượng 3,6666666666666665 g (0.13 oz) 5,6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz)
Chế Độ Ăn Nectarivore of Peruvian and Bolivian puna; forages at Chuquiraga and low shrubs. Catches tiny arthropods. Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American montane pine-oak forest; visits Ericaceae and Salvia. Gleans arthropods.
Số Trứng 2 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Môi Trường Sống Chung

Rufous-capped Thornbill only

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Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only

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Song & Call Comparison

Rufous-capped Thornbill

Tiếng Hót

Melodic, descending phrase with warm timbre; clear notes stepping down smoothly in relaxed musical progression.

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Tiếng Hót

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

Geographic Range & Migration

Rufous-capped Thornbill

Found on the eastern Andean slope from Ecuador south to Bolivia in lower montane forest. 1,200–2,600 m elevation.

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Found in montane forest from Mexico south through Guatemala and Honduras to El Salvador. 1,000–3,200 m.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern

Rufous-capped Thornbill

Least Concern

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

About These Birds

Rufous-capped Thornbill

A small hummingbird (10-11 cm) found in Andean cloud forests and páramo from Ecuador to Bolivia at 2,500-4,000 m. Rufous cap and green plumage. Nectarivore of high-altitude shrubs and Puya bromeliads. Often found near treeline in elfin forest.

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.

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