Green-crowned Brilliant vs Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Heliodoxa jacula 对比 Lampornis amethystinus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Green-crowned Brilliant | Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Heliodoxa jacula | Lampornis amethystinus |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 14.1 cm (5.6 in) | 13.1 cm (5.2 in) |
| 体重 | 7.633333333333333 g (0.27 oz) | 5.6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz) |
| 食性 | Nectarivore of Central American and Colombian cloud forest; visits diverse montane flowers. Catches 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
Green-crowned Brilliant
Harsh, crackling buzz with emphatic onset; abrupt rough trill issuing from scrub then stopping sharply.
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Pure, sustained flute-like tone held steady; single clear note with barely perceptible vibrato in tropical shade.
Geographic Range & Migration
Green-crowned Brilliant
Found in humid foothill and lower montane forest from Costa Rica south through Colombia and Ecuador to Peru. 400–1,600 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
Green-crowned Brilliant
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
How to Tell Them Apart
Green-crowned Brilliant
Oasis Hummingbird: males with iridescent purple gorget; metallic bronze-green above; white underparts; females green above; 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
Green-crowned Brilliant
绿冠宝石蜂鸟分布于哥斯达黎加和巴拿马至哥伦比亚的热带森林。雄鸟体羽翠绿，具闪光蓝绿色冠羽，喉部具紫色斑块。栖息于低地和丘陵的湿润森林，以花蜜为主食。常见于海拔700-1700米的中美洲太平洋坡。
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.