Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem vs Garnet-throated Hummingbird

Lampornis amethystinus مقارنةً بـ Lamprolaima rhami

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem Garnet-throated Hummingbird
الاسم العلمي Lampornis amethystinus Lamprolaima rhami
الرتبة Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
الفصيلة Trochilidae Trochilidae
حالة الحفاظ Least Concern Least Concern
الطول
طول الجناح 13,1 cm (5.2 in) 15,6 cm (6.1 in)
الوزن 5,6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz) 7,55 g (0.27 oz)
النظام الغذائي Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American montane pine-oak forest; visits Ericaceae and Salvia. Gleans arthropods. Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American cloud forest; visits Ericaceae and Salvia at high elevations. …
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Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only

بلا

Garnet-throated Hummingbird only

بلا

Song & Call Comparison

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

الغناء

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

Garnet-throated Hummingbird

الغناء

Deep, hollow churr with resonant bass; low-frequency buzzing sound vibrating through dense Andean cloud 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.

Garnet-throated Hummingbird

Found in highland forest from southern Mexico through Guatemala and Honduras to El Salvador. 1,200–2,800 m.

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Least Concern

Garnet-throated 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.

Garnet-throated Hummingbird

A medium-sized hummingbird (12-13 cm) found in cloud forests from southern Mexico to Honduras at 1,200-3,000 m. Males have a striking garnet-red throat and amethyst breast. Green plumage with rufous wings. Nectarivore of cloud forest. One of the most beautiful Mesoamerican hummingbirds.

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