Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem vs Neblina Metaltail

Lampornis amethystinus مقارنةً بـ Metallura odomae

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Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem Neblina Metaltail
الاسم العلمي Lampornis amethystinus Metallura odomae
الرتبة Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
الفصيلة Trochilidae Trochilidae
حالة الحفاظ Least Concern Least Concern
الطول
طول الجناح 13,1 cm (5.2 in) 11,6 cm (4.6 in)
الوزن 5,6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz) 5,050000000000001 g (0.18 oz)
النظام الغذائي Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American montane pine-oak forest; visits Ericaceae and Salvia. Gleans arthropods. Nectarivore of northern Peruvian montane forest; visits Ericaceae and mossy shrub flowers. Supplements with small …
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Population Trend
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Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only

بلا

Neblina Metaltail only

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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.

Neblina Metaltail

الغناء

High, thin twittering cascade; delicate light notes tumbling quickly in animated sequence during aerial display.

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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.

Neblina Metaltail

Endemic to a restricted area of the Andes in northern Peru (Cajamarca and Amazonas) at 2,600–3,800 m elevation.

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حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Least Concern

Neblina Metaltail

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How to Tell Them Apart

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

الريش

Bumblebee Hummingbird: tiny; males with brilliant violet gorget; metallic green above; white underparts; females green above; spotted

Neblina Metaltail

الريش

White-bellied Mountain-gem: males with iridescent violet gorget; metallic bronze-green above; white belly; females green above with spots

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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.

Neblina Metaltail

A small hummingbird (9-10 cm) endemic to the Andes of northern Peru at 2,700-3,500 m. Males have iridescent tail. Nectarivore of cloud forest. Named for the Cerros de Neblina region. A poorly known Peruvian endemic with a limited range.

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