Canivet's Emerald vs Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Cynanthus canivetii 对比 Lampornis amethystinus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Canivet's Emerald | Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Cynanthus canivetii | 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 | 2.4000000000000004 g (0.08 oz) | 5.6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz) |
| 食性 | Feeds on nectar from diverse forest flowers, hovering briefly at each bloom. Takes small insects … | 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
Canivet's Emerald
Sharp, emphatic chip repeated persistently; clean staccato note with forceful attack during territorial announcement.
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Pure, sustained flute-like tone held steady; single clear note with barely perceptible vibrato in tropical shade.
Geographic Range & Migration
Canivet's Emerald
Found from southern Mexico through Central America to Costa Rica. Resident in forest edges and gardens at various elevations.
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
Canivet's Emerald
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
How to Tell Them Apart
Canivet's Emerald
Andean Emerald: males with glittering green gorget; metallic green above; white underparts; females green above; spotted white below
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Bumblebee Hummingbird: tiny; males with brilliant violet gorget; metallic green above; white underparts; females green above; spotted
About These Birds
Canivet's Emerald
A small hummingbird (8-9 cm) found from Mexico through Central America to Costa Rica. Brilliant emerald-green plumage with a short, straight bill. Nectarivore of forest edges, gardens, and second growth. One of the most common small hummingbirds in Central America.
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.