White-bellied Emerald vs Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Chlorestes candida so với Lampornis amethystinus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Thuộc Tính | White-bellied Emerald | Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem |
|---|---|---|
| Tên Khoa Học | Chlorestes candida | Lampornis amethystinus |
| Bộ | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Họ | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Chiều Dài | — | — |
| Chiều Dài Sải Cánh | — | 13,1 cm (5.2 in) |
| Khối Lượng | 3,675 g (0.13 oz) | 5,6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz) |
| Chế Độ Ăn | Feeds on floral nectar in forest understory, hovering at Heliconia and bromeliads. Supplements with spiders … | 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
White-bellied Emerald only
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Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only
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Song & Call Comparison
White-bellied Emerald
Rapid, mechanical twittering; quick dry staccato notes tumbling freely in animated sequence near flowers.
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Pure, sustained flute-like tone held steady; single clear note with barely perceptible vibrato in tropical shade.
Geographic Range & Migration
White-bellied Emerald
Found in humid forests from Mexico through Central America to Colombia. Resident in lowland forest edges.
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
White-bellied Emerald
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
About These Birds
White-bellied Emerald
A small hummingbird (8-9 cm) found in humid forests from Mexico through Central America to Colombia. White belly, green plumage. Nectarivore of forest edges, second growth, and gardens. Common in lowland habitats across its range.
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.