Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem vs Green Hermit

Lampornis amethystinus 对比 Phaethornis guy

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem Green Hermit
学名 Lampornis amethystinus Phaethornis guy
Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Trochilidae Trochilidae
保护状况 Least Concern Least Concern
体长
翼展 13.1 cm (5.2 in) 11.8 cm (4.6 in)
体重 5.6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz) 5.416666666666667 g (0.19 oz)
食性 Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American montane pine-oak forest; visits Ericaceae and Salvia. Gleans arthropods. Nectarivore trap-lining Heliconia patches in humid lowland forest. Supplements with arthropods for breeding protein demands.
产卵数 2 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only

Green Hermit only

Song & Call Comparison

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

鸣唱

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

Green Hermit

鸣唱

Harsh, screaming trill with urgent intensity; loud, rough notes escalating quickly during territorial disputes near flowers.

Geographic Range & Migration

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

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

Green Hermit

Found in humid foothill forests from Trinidad and Costa Rica south through Colombia, Venezuela, and Ecuador to Bolivia. 200–1,800 m.

保护状况

Least Concern

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Least Concern

Green Hermit

About These Birds

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.

Green Hermit

A large hermit hummingbird (15-17 cm) found in humid montane forests from Central America to Peru at 400-2,000 m elevation. Brilliant green plumage with dark face mask and long, white-tipped tail. Nectarivore of forest undergrowth, visiting Heliconia and Passiflora flowers.

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