Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem vs Many-spotted Hummingbird

Lampornis amethystinus 对比 Taphrospilus hypostictus

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem Many-spotted Hummingbird
学名 Lampornis amethystinus Taphrospilus hypostictus
Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Trochilidae Trochilidae
保护状况 Least Concern Least Concern
体长
翼展 13.1 cm (5.2 in) 13.4 cm (5.3 in)
体重 5.6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz) 7.4 g (0.26 oz)
食性 Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American montane pine-oak forest; visits Ericaceae and Salvia. Gleans arthropods. Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet …
产卵数 2 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only

Many-spotted Hummingbird 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.

Many-spotted Hummingbird

鸣唱

Soft, melodic warbling with gentle flowing character; notes weaving smoothly in quiet phrase through forest.

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.

Many-spotted Hummingbird

Found in humid Andean foothill forests from Colombia to Bolivia at 500-1,800 m. Resident in forest edges.

保护状况

Least Concern

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Least Concern

Many-spotted Hummingbird

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.

Many-spotted Hummingbird

A medium-sized hummingbird (10-11 cm) found in humid Andean foothill forests from Colombia to Bolivia at 500-1,800 m. Green plumage with many buff spots on the underparts. Nectarivore of forest edges and clearings. Named for its distinctive spotted breast.

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