Buff-thighed Puffleg vs Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Haplophaedia assimilis 对比 Lampornis amethystinus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Buff-thighed Puffleg | Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Haplophaedia assimilis | Lampornis amethystinus |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 11.4 cm (4.5 in) | 13.1 cm (5.2 in) |
| 体重 | 5.05 g (0.18 oz) | 5.6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz) |
| 食性 | Nectarivore of Peruvian montane forest; forages at Ericaceae and bromeliads. Supplements diet with small arthropods. | 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
Buff-thighed Puffleg
Melodic, two-note descending call; pure warm tones stepping down smoothly, given at regular intervals from perch.
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Pure, sustained flute-like tone held steady; single clear note with barely perceptible vibrato in tropical shade.
Geographic Range & Migration
Buff-thighed Puffleg
Found on the eastern Andean slope in Peru in lower montane and foothill forest. 600–2,200 m elevation.
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
Buff-thighed Puffleg
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
How to Tell Them Apart
Buff-thighed Puffleg
Brown Violetear: males with glittering violet gorget; metallic bronze-green above; violet ear tufts; females green with spotted 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
Buff-thighed Puffleg
杜邦腿羽蜂鸟分布于秘鲁和玻利维亚安第斯山脉东坡的云雾林。体型小，羽色绿色，腿具白色羽毛，具长而直的喙。以花蜜为食，也取食昆虫补充蛋白质。生活在高海拔的云雾林地带，具有领域性。
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.