Empress Brilliant vs Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Heliodoxa imperatrix 对比 Lampornis amethystinus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Empress Brilliant | Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Heliodoxa imperatrix | Lampornis amethystinus |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 14.6 cm (5.7 in) | 13.1 cm (5.2 in) |
| 体重 | 8.8 g (0.31 oz) | 5.6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz) |
| 食性 | Nectarivore of Colombian Pacific slope cloud forest; forages at Ericaceae and Heliconia. Supplements with small … | Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American montane pine-oak forest; visits Ericaceae and Salvia. Gleans arthropods. |
| 产卵数 | 1 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Empress Brilliant
High, crystalline series of musical notes; clear bright sequence ascending smoothly in characteristically cheerful manner.
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Pure, sustained flute-like tone held steady; single clear note with barely perceptible vibrato in tropical shade.
Geographic Range & Migration
Empress Brilliant
Found on the Pacific slope of Colombia and Ecuador in humid lowland and foothill forest. Sea level to 1,200 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
Empress Brilliant
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
How to Tell Them Apart
Empress Brilliant
Purple-collared Woodstar (alt): tiny; males with brilliant blue-violet gorget; metallic green above; females plain; pale 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
Empress Brilliant
皇后宝石蜂鸟是哥伦比亚和厄瓜多尔西太平洋坡特有的大型蜂鸟。雄鸟体羽深绿，胸部和喉部具闪光紫色斑块，尾部分叉。栖息于潮湿的低山和丘陵森林，以花蜜为食。因森林砍伐，被列为易危物种。
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.