Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem vs Magenta-throated Woodstar

Lampornis amethystinus so với Philodice bryantae

Side-by-Side Comparison

Thuộc Tính Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem Magenta-throated Woodstar
Tên Khoa Học Lampornis amethystinus Philodice bryantae
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 5,6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz) 3,4 g (0.12 oz)
Chế Độ Ăn Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American montane pine-oak forest; visits Ericaceae and Salvia. Gleans arthropods. Nectarivore hovering at tubular blossoms in highland forest clearings. Takes small flies and spiders to …
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Habitat Comparison

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Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only

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Song & Call Comparison

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Tiếng Hót

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

Magenta-throated Woodstar

Tiếng Hót

Thin, sibilant twittering with silvery quality; high airy notes cascading softly near flowering shrubs.

Geographic Range & Migration

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

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

Magenta-throated Woodstar

Endemic to the highlands of Costa Rica and western Panama at 1,000-2,200 m elevation. Resident in cloud forest edges and gardens.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Least Concern

Magenta-throated Woodstar

About These Birds

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.

Magenta-throated Woodstar

A tiny hummingbird (7-8 cm) endemic to the highlands of Costa Rica and western Panama at 1,000-2,200 m. Males have a brilliant magenta-pink throat gorget. Nectarivore of cloud forest edges and gardens. A Central American highland endemic.

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