Golden-crowned Emerald vs Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Cynanthus auriceps so với Lampornis amethystinus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Thuộc Tính Golden-crowned Emerald Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Tên Khoa Học Cynanthus auriceps 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 2,2 g (0.08 oz) 5,6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz)
Chế Độ Ăn Hovering nectarivore of lowland and montane forest, probing Heliconia and garden flowers. Supplements with insects … 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

Không

Golden-crowned Emerald only

Không

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only

Song & Call Comparison

Golden-crowned Emerald

Tiếng Hót

Deep, resonant trill with buzzing quality; powerful churring vibration carrying impressively across open slopes.

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

Golden-crowned Emerald

Endemic to the Pacific slope of western Mexico from Sinaloa to Guerrero. Resident in tropical deciduous forest.

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

Golden-crowned Emerald

Least Concern

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

About These Birds

Golden-crowned Emerald

A medium-sized hummingbird (9-10 cm) endemic to the Pacific slope of western Mexico from Sinaloa to Guerrero. Males have a golden crown and green body. Nectarivore of tropical deciduous and semi-arid forest. A Mexican endemic.

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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