Green-tailed Emerald vs Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Chlorostilbon alice so với Lampornis amethystinus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Thuộc Tính | Green-tailed Emerald | Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem |
|---|---|---|
| Tên Khoa Học | Chlorostilbon alice | 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 | 3,5 g (0.12 oz) | 5,6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz) |
| Chế Độ Ăn | Nectarivore of Venezuelan dry scrub, hovering at low shrub blooms. Catches gnats and spiders to … | 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
Green-tailed Emerald only
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Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only
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Song & Call Comparison
Green-tailed Emerald
Buzzy, sustained trill with insect-like quality; continuous high-frequency vibration with rapid amplitude modulation.
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Pure, sustained flute-like tone held steady; single clear note with barely perceptible vibrato in tropical shade.
Geographic Range & Migration
Green-tailed Emerald
Found in montane regions of Venezuela at 500-2,000 m elevation. A Venezuelan endemic or near-endemic.
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
Green-tailed Emerald
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
How to Tell Them Apart
Green-tailed Emerald
Elliot's Hummingbird (Elliotomyia): males with iridescent violet gorget; metallic green above; white underparts; females green; spots
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Bumblebee Hummingbird: tiny; males with brilliant violet gorget; metallic green above; white underparts; females green above; spotted
About These Birds
Green-tailed Emerald
A small hummingbird (8-9 cm) found in montane regions of Venezuela at 500-2,000 m. Green plumage with a green tail. Nectarivore of forest edges and clearings. A Venezuelan endemic or near-endemic. Sometimes treated as a subspecies.
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.