Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem vs Sparkling-tailed Woodstar

Lampornis amethystinus 对比 Tilmatura dupontii

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem Sparkling-tailed Woodstar
学名 Lampornis amethystinus Tilmatura dupontii
Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Trochilidae Trochilidae
保护状况 Least Concern Least Concern
体长
翼展 13.1 cm (5.2 in) 7.2 cm (2.8 in)
体重 5.6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz) 2.2 g (0.08 oz)
食性 Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American montane pine-oak forest; visits Ericaceae and Salvia. Gleans arthropods. Feeds on floral nectar at low scrub blooms in dry Central American valleys. Catches small …
产卵数 2 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only

Sparkling-tailed Woodstar 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.

Sparkling-tailed Woodstar

鸣唱

Sharp, penetrating squeak repeated quickly; tiny piercing notes given insistently during competitive territorial encounter.

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.

Sparkling-tailed Woodstar

Found in highlands from southern Mexico to Honduras at 600-2,500 m elevation. Resident in pine-oak and cloud forest edges.

保护状况

Least Concern

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Least Concern

Sparkling-tailed Woodstar

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.

Sparkling-tailed Woodstar

A tiny hummingbird (7-8 cm) found in highlands from Mexico to Honduras at 600-2,500 m. Males have a striking elongated, sparkling tail with dark tips. Nectarivore of pine-oak forest edges and gardens. The tail sparkles like fireworks in flight.

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