Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem vs Long-tailed Woodnymph
Lampornis amethystinus 对比 Thalurania watertonii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem | Long-tailed Woodnymph |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Lampornis amethystinus | Thalurania watertonii |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Endangered |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 13.1 cm (5.2 in) | 10.9 cm (4.3 in) |
| 体重 | 5.6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz) | 4.3999999999999995 g (0.16 oz) |
| 食性 | Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American montane pine-oak forest; visits Ericaceae and Salvia. Gleans arthropods. | Feeds on floral nectar in Atlantic Forest understory; supplements diet with small insects and spiders … |
| 产卵数 | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Pure, sustained flute-like tone held steady; single clear note with barely perceptible vibrato in tropical shade.
Long-tailed Woodnymph
Soft, sibilant notes in flowing sequence; gentle high twittering with airy quality near flowering vegetation.
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.
Long-tailed Woodnymph
Endemic to the Atlantic Forest of northeastern Brazil. Classified as Endangered due to severe habitat fragmentation.
保护状况
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Long-tailed Woodnymph
How to Tell Them Apart
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Bumblebee Hummingbird: tiny; males with brilliant violet gorget; metallic green above; white underparts; females green above; spotted
Long-tailed Woodnymph
Savile's Bustard: pale brown above; white underparts; black crown; pale streaked mantle; males with dark collar; sexually dimorphic
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.
Long-tailed Woodnymph
A medium-sized hummingbird (11-12 cm) endemic to the Atlantic Forest of northeastern Brazil. Males have a long, deeply forked violet-blue tail and green body. Nectarivore of forest edges. Classified as Endangered due to severe Atlantic Forest fragmentation.