Hoary Puffleg vs Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Haplophaedia lugens 对比 Lampornis amethystinus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Hoary Puffleg | Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Haplophaedia lugens | Lampornis amethystinus |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| 保护状况 | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 12.9 cm (5.1 in) | 13.1 cm (5.2 in) |
| 体重 | 6.9 g (0.24 oz) | 5.6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz) |
| 食性 | Nectarivore of Colombian and Ecuadorian cloud forest; forages at diverse Ericaceae blooms. Gleans 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
Hoary Puffleg
Sharp, crackling chatter with energetic delivery; rapid dry notes tumbling quickly in vigorous territorial exchange.
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Pure, sustained flute-like tone held steady; single clear note with barely perceptible vibrato in tropical shade.
Geographic Range & Migration
Hoary Puffleg
Found on the Pacific slope from Panama south through Colombia and Ecuador in cloud forest. 800–2,200 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
Hoary Puffleg
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
How to Tell Them Apart
Hoary Puffleg
Wedge-billed Hummingbird: tiny; males with iridescent blue gorget; metallic green above; white underparts; wedge-shaped bill; spots
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Bumblebee Hummingbird: tiny; males with brilliant violet gorget; metallic green above; white underparts; females green above; spotted
About These Birds
Hoary Puffleg
暗色腿羽蜂鸟分布于哥伦比亚西部和厄瓜多尔西北部的太平洋坡云雾林。体羽暗绿，腿具白色羽毛，腹部较暗。栖息于潮湿的山地森林，以花蜜为主食，也取食小型节肢动物。因栖息地遭受破坏，被列为近危物种。
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.