White-bellied Emerald vs Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Chlorestes candida 对比 Lampornis amethystinus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | White-bellied Emerald | Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Chlorestes candida | Lampornis amethystinus |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | — | 13.1 cm (5.2 in) |
| 体重 | 3.675 g (0.13 oz) | 5.6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz) |
| 食性 | Feeds on floral nectar in forest understory, hovering at Heliconia and bromeliads. Supplements with spiders … | Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American montane pine-oak forest; visits Ericaceae and Salvia. Gleans arthropods. |
| 产卵数 | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
White-bellied Emerald
Rapid, mechanical twittering; quick dry staccato notes tumbling freely in animated sequence near flowers.
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Pure, sustained flute-like tone held steady; single clear note with barely perceptible vibrato in tropical shade.
Geographic Range & Migration
White-bellied Emerald
Found in humid forests from Mexico through Central America to Colombia. Resident in lowland forest edges.
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Found in montane forest from Mexico south through Guatemala and Honduras to El Salvador. 1,000–3,200 m.
保护状况
White-bellied Emerald
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
About These Birds
White-bellied Emerald
白腹蓝嘴蜂鸟 (Chlorestes candida)，体长约10厘米。上体绿色，下体白色，嘴短而直，基部有蓝色斑点，尾短叉形。分布于墨西哥至中美洲。以花蜜为主食，也捕食小型昆虫。常在热带花园和次生林中活动。
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.