Swallow-tailed Hummingbird vs Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Eupetomena macroura 对比 Lampornis amethystinus

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Swallow-tailed Hummingbird Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
学名 Eupetomena macroura Lampornis amethystinus
Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Trochilidae Trochilidae
保护状况 Least Concern Least Concern
体长
翼展 13.9 cm (5.5 in) 13.1 cm (5.2 in)
体重 7.94 g (0.28 oz) 5.6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz)
食性 Large, conspicuous nectarivore of Brazilian cerrado and gardens. Feeds at Erythrina and diverse blossoms; supplements … 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

Swallow-tailed Hummingbird only

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only

Song & Call Comparison

Swallow-tailed Hummingbird

鸣唱

High, crystalline twittering with silvery sheen; rapid light notes cascading brightly in animated display.

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

Swallow-tailed Hummingbird

Found in open habitats across eastern South America from the Guianas to Argentina. Resident in cerrado and gardens.

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

Swallow-tailed Hummingbird

Least Concern

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

About These Birds

Swallow-tailed Hummingbird

燕尾蜂鸟,体长15-17厘米。虹彩蓝绿色,尾羽深度分叉。分布于南美洲东部。

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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