Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem vs Ecuadorian Piedtail

Lampornis amethystinus 对比 Phlogophilus hemileucurus

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem Ecuadorian Piedtail
学名 Lampornis amethystinus Phlogophilus hemileucurus
Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Trochilidae Trochilidae
保护状况 Least Concern Least Concern
体长
翼展 13.1 cm (5.2 in) 10.0 cm (3.9 in)
体重 5.6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz) 2.56 g (0.09 oz)
食性 Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American montane pine-oak forest; visits Ericaceae and Salvia. Gleans arthropods. Nectarivore of Andean foothill undergrowth; visits small epiphyte and Heliconia flowers. Supplements with arthropods.
产卵数 2 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only

Ecuadorian Piedtail 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.

Ecuadorian Piedtail

鸣唱

High, crystalline notes in musical phrase; clear bright sequence ascending smoothly in cheerful morning vocalisation.

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.

Ecuadorian Piedtail

Found on both Andean slopes in Ecuador in humid foothill and lower montane forest. 400–1,600 m elevation.

保护状况

Least Concern

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Least Concern

Ecuadorian Piedtail

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.

Ecuadorian Piedtail

A small hummingbird (9-10 cm) found in Andean cloud forests of Colombia and Ecuador at 1,000-2,000 m. Green plumage with white-tipped tail and dusky breast. Nectarivore of montane forest. Found in dense, mossy cloud forest understory. Uncommon.

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