Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem vs Tumbes Hummingbird
Lampornis amethystinus مقارنةً بـ Thaumasius baeri
Side-by-Side Comparison
| السمة | Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem | Tumbes Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| الاسم العلمي | Lampornis amethystinus | Thaumasius baeri |
| الرتبة | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| الفصيلة | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| حالة الحفاظ | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| الطول | — | — |
| طول الجناح | 13,1 cm (5.2 in) | — |
| الوزن | 5,6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz) | 4,5249999999999995 g (0.16 oz) |
| النظام الغذائي | Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American montane pine-oak forest; visits Ericaceae and Salvia. Gleans arthropods. | Feeds on floral nectar in forest understory, hovering at Heliconia and bromeliads. Supplements with spiders … |
| عدد البيض في الوضع | 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.
Tumbes Hummingbird
Deep, resonant churring trill with powerful bass; low buzzing sound vibrating impressively in open 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.
Tumbes Hummingbird
Found in arid Tumbesian scrub of western Peru and southwestern Ecuador. Resident in dry forest and coastal scrub.
حالة الحفاظ
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Tumbes 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.
Tumbes Hummingbird
A medium-sized hummingbird (10-11 cm) found in arid Tumbesian scrub of western Peru and southwestern Ecuador. Green plumage with buff underparts. Nectarivore of dry forest and scrub. Named after the collector Karl Ernst von Baer. An arid-zone specialist.