Santa Marta Woodstar vs Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Chaetocercus astreans 对比 Lampornis amethystinus

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Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Santa Marta Woodstar Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
学名 Chaetocercus astreans Lampornis amethystinus
Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Trochilidae Trochilidae
保护状况 Least Concern Least Concern
体长
翼展 6.7 cm (2.6 in) 13.1 cm (5.2 in)
体重 2.605 g (0.09 oz) 5.6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz)
食性 Endemic to the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta; feeds on highland floral nectar and supplements … Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American montane pine-oak forest; visits Ericaceae and Salvia. Gleans arthropods.
产卵数 -- 2
Population Trend
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Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

Santa Marta Woodstar only

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only

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Song & Call Comparison

Santa Marta Woodstar

鸣唱

Rapid, mechanical clicking trill; quick even staccato notes in steady dry rhythm throughout active day.

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

鸣唱

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

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Geographic Range & Migration

Santa Marta Woodstar

Endemic to the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia, at 1,200-3,000 m elevation. Found nowhere else in the world.

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

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

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保护状况

Least Concern

Santa Marta Woodstar

Least Concern

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

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How to Tell Them Apart

Santa Marta Woodstar

羽毛

Bahama Woodstar (alt): tiny; males with glittering magenta-rose gorget; metallic green above; white underparts; females spotted below

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

羽毛

Bumblebee Hummingbird: tiny; males with brilliant violet gorget; metallic green above; white underparts; females green above; spotted

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About These Birds

Santa Marta Woodstar

圣玛尔塔木星蜂鸟 (Chaetocercus astreans),体长约6厘米。雄鸟喉部辉紫色,其余体羽绿色,尾羽细而分叉。特有于哥伦比亚圣玛尔塔山脉的高海拔山地。以花蜜为主食,悬停采蜜。为受威胁物种。

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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