Black-throated Brilliant vs Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Heliodoxa schreibersii 对比 Lampornis amethystinus

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Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Black-throated Brilliant Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
学名 Heliodoxa schreibersii 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 8.5 g (0.30 oz) 5.6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz)
食性 Nectarivore of Amazonian foothill forest; visits large-flowered shrubs and epiphytes. Supplements 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
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Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

Black-throated Brilliant only

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only

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Song & Call Comparison

Black-throated Brilliant

鸣唱

Buzzy, sustained trill with insect-like monotony; continuous low vibration with minimal variation throughout delivery.

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

鸣唱

Pure, sustained flute-like tone held steady; single clear note with barely perceptible vibrato in tropical shade.

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Geographic Range & Migration

Black-throated Brilliant

Found in lowland and foothill humid forest from Colombia south through Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. 0–1,400 m.

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Found in montane forest from Mexico south through Guatemala and Honduras to El Salvador. 1,000–3,200 m.

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保护状况

Least Concern

Black-throated Brilliant

Least Concern

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

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How to Tell Them Apart

Black-throated Brilliant

羽毛

Giant Hummingbird (alt): males with iridescent blue gorget; metallic green; very large; white rump; females plain green; spots

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

羽毛

Bumblebee Hummingbird: tiny; males with brilliant violet gorget; metallic green above; white underparts; females green above; spotted

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About These Birds

Black-throated Brilliant

黑喉宝石蜂鸟分布于哥伦比亚、厄瓜多尔、秘鲁和玻利维亚的安第斯山脉东坡。雄鸟喉部黑色,体羽闪光绿色,胸部具紫蓝色斑块。栖息于山地热带雨林,以花蜜为主食,也取食昆虫。

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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