Jamaican Mango vs Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Anthracothorax mango compared with Lampornis amethystinus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Jamaican Mango | Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Anthracothorax mango | Lampornis amethystinus |
| Order | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Family | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 13.7 cm (5.4 in) | 13.1 cm (5.2 in) |
| Weight | 8.7 g (0.31 oz) | 5.6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz) |
| Diet | Nectarivore visiting large open flowers in gardens and forest edges. Takes small insects in aerial … | Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American montane pine-oak forest; visits Ericaceae and Salvia. Gleans arthropods. |
| Clutch Size | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Jamaican Mango
Crisp, two-syllable whistle with clear projection; sharp first note answered by softer second, repeated rhythmically.
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Pure, sustained flute-like tone held steady; single clear note with barely perceptible vibrato in tropical shade.
Geographic Range & Migration
Jamaican Mango
Endemic to Jamaica, found island-wide in forest, gardens, and scrub at sea level to 1,500 m. Rare vagrant to Cuba.
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Found in montane forest from Mexico south through Guatemala and Honduras to El Salvador. 1,000–3,200 m.
Conservation Status
Jamaican Mango
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
How to Tell Them Apart
Jamaican Mango
Marvelous Spatuletail: spectacular racket-like outer tail feathers; males glittering violet-purple; females plain green above; unique tail
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Bumblebee Hummingbird: tiny; males with brilliant violet gorget; metallic green above; white underparts; females green above; spotted
About These Birds
Jamaican Mango
A large hummingbird (13 cm) endemic to Jamaica. Males iridescent green above and black below with magenta throat patches. Long, curved bill. Nectarivore of forest, gardens, and plantations. The largest hummingbird on Jamaica and an important pollinator of native plants.
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.