Tolima Blossomcrown vs Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Anthocephala berlepschi مقارنةً بـ Lampornis amethystinus

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة Tolima Blossomcrown Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
الاسم العلمي Anthocephala berlepschi Lampornis amethystinus
الرتبة Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
الفصيلة Trochilidae Trochilidae
حالة الحفاظ Vulnerable Least Concern
الطول
طول الجناح 10,3 cm (4.1 in) 13,1 cm (5.2 in)
الوزن 3,45 g (0.12 oz) 5,6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz)
النظام الغذائي Feeds on nectar from Andean flowers in Colombia; supplements with insects and spiders foraged near … Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American montane pine-oak forest; visits Ericaceae and Salvia. Gleans arthropods.
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Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

Tolima Blossomcrown only

بلا

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only

بلا

Song & Call Comparison

Tolima Blossomcrown

الغناء

Sharp, emphatic rattle with percussive onset; rapid dry notes erupting suddenly in brief forceful burst.

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

الغناء

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

Geographic Range & Migration

Tolima Blossomcrown

Endemic to the Central Andes of Colombia at 1,600-2,400 m. Classified as Critically Endangered due to tiny range.

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

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

حالة الحفاظ

Vulnerable

Tolima Blossomcrown

Least Concern

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

About These Birds

Tolima Blossomcrown

A small hummingbird (9-10 cm) endemic to the Central Andes of Colombia at 1,600-2,400 m. Males have a rufous crown. Nectarivore of cloud forest and forest edges. Recently split from Santa Marta Blossomcrown. Classified as Critically Endangered.

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.

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