Temminck's Sunbird vs Amethyst Sunbird

Aethopyga temminckii 对比 Chalcomitra amethystina

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Temminck's Sunbird Amethyst Sunbird
学名 Aethopyga temminckii Chalcomitra amethystina
Passeriformes Passeriformes
Nectariniidae Nectariniidae
保护状况 Least Concern Least Concern
体长
翼展 10.2 cm (4.0 in) 13.0 cm (5.1 in)
体重 5.32 g (0.19 oz) 13.225 g (0.47 oz)
食性 -- --
产卵数 3 1-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

Temminck's Sunbird only

Amethyst Sunbird only

保护状况

Least Concern

Temminck's Sunbird

Least Concern

Amethyst Sunbird

About These Birds

Temminck's Sunbird

Temminck's Sunbird, <em>Aethopyga temminckii</em>, belongs to the family Nectariniidae and inhabits forest environments. This species is named in honor of Coenraad Jacob Temminck, the Dutch naturalist and zoologist. Unlike many Aethopyga sunbirds that build pendant nests, Temminck's Sunbird constructs a suspended purse-type nest, indicating some variation in nest architecture within the genus. It lays clutches of 3 eggs per breeding attempt. Detailed plumage and behavioral descriptions of this species are limited in the available literature, though males in the genus …

Amethyst Sunbird

紫胸太阳鸟 (Chalcomitra amethystina),体长约15厘米。雄鸟喉和胸部具闪亮的紫色辉斑,上体黑色带绿色光泽,腹部深色;雌鸟棕褐色。分布于非洲东部和南部的灌木丛和花园。以花蜜和昆虫为食。

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