Black Inca vs Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Coeligena prunellei 对比 Lampornis amethystinus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Black Inca | Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Coeligena prunellei | Lampornis amethystinus |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| 保护状况 | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 16.0 cm (6.3 in) | 13.1 cm (5.2 in) |
| 体重 | 7.0 g (0.25 oz) | 5.6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz) |
| 食性 | Nectarivore of Colombian Pacific slope cloud forest; visits Ericaceae and bromeliads. Gleans small insects from … | 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
Black Inca
Harsh, scratchy chatter with coarse texture; series of rough notes delivered emphatically near territorial boundaries.
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Pure, sustained flute-like tone held steady; single clear note with barely perceptible vibrato in tropical shade.
Geographic Range & Migration
Black Inca
Endemic to the western Andes of Colombia at 1,200–2,400 m. Rare and little-known. Endangered.
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
Black Inca
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
How to Tell Them Apart
Black Inca
Glowing Puffleg: tiny; males with brilliant violet gorget; metallic green above; glowing green flanks; females green above; spotted
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Bumblebee Hummingbird: tiny; males with brilliant violet gorget; metallic green above; white underparts; females green above; spotted
About These Birds
Black Inca
黑印加蜂鸟(Coeligena prunellei)是一种体长13-14厘米的中型蜂鸟，为哥伦比亚东安第斯山脉特有种，分布于海拔1400-2500米。通体黑色羽毛，喉部具彩虹色斑块。以花蜜为食，是南美洲最稀有的蜂鸟之一。
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.