Sapphire-bellied Hummingbird vs Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Chrysuronia lilliae 对比 Lampornis amethystinus

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Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Sapphire-bellied Hummingbird Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
学名 Chrysuronia lilliae Lampornis amethystinus
Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Trochilidae Trochilidae
保护状况 Endangered Least Concern
体长
翼展 13.1 cm (5.2 in)
体重 4.3 g (0.15 oz) 5.6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz)
食性 Nectarivore visiting diverse flowering plants; supplements the high-sugar nectar diet with small insects and spiders … 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

Sapphire-bellied Hummingbird only

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only

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Song & Call Comparison

Sapphire-bellied Hummingbird

鸣唱

Soft, buzzy trill barely audible; rapid light notes barely perceptible at distance in dense vegetation.

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

Sapphire-bellied Hummingbird

Endemic to northern Colombia. Critically Endangered with a tiny population in Caribbean coastal habitats.

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

Endangered

Sapphire-bellied Hummingbird

Least Concern

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

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How to Tell Them Apart

Sapphire-bellied Hummingbird

羽毛

Burchell's Coucal: white supercilium; streaked brown above; rufous wings; pale white below; long tail; red eye; distinctive eyebrow

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

Sapphire-bellied Hummingbird

蓝腹蜂鸟(Chrysuronia lilliae)是一种体长10-11厘米的中型蜂鸟,哥伦比亚北部特有种。雄鸟具有蓝宝石蓝色腹部。以花蜜为食,栖息于红树林和沿海森林中,是濒危种。

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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