Sapphire-vented Puffleg vs Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Eriocnemis luciani 对比 Lampornis amethystinus

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Sapphire-vented Puffleg Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
学名 Eriocnemis luciani Lampornis amethystinus
Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Trochilidae Trochilidae
保护状况 Least Concern Least Concern
体长
翼展 14.3 cm (5.6 in) 13.1 cm (5.2 in)
体重 6.050000000000001 g (0.21 oz) 5.6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz)
食性 Nectarivore of Ecuadorian and Peruvian Ericaceae-rich cloud forest. Catches small arthropods from mossy bark near … 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

共同栖息地

Sapphire-vented Puffleg only

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only

Song & Call Comparison

Sapphire-vented Puffleg

鸣唱

Melodic, descending whistle with clear timbre; smooth pure tones stepping downward gracefully in high-altitude morning.

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

鸣唱

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

Geographic Range & Migration

Sapphire-vented Puffleg

Widespread in high Andean cloud forests from Venezuela south through Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. 2,400–4,200 m.

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

Least Concern

Sapphire-vented Puffleg

Least Concern

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

About These Birds

Sapphire-vented Puffleg

蓝宝石腹毛腿蜂鸟,体长11-12厘米。分布于哥伦比亚至玻利维亚,海拔2500-3800米。沿安第斯山常见。

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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