Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem vs Festive Coquette
Lampornis amethystinus compared with Lophornis chalybeus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem | Festive Coquette |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Lampornis amethystinus | Lophornis chalybeus |
| Order | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Family | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 13.1 cm (5.2 in) | 8.4 cm (3.3 in) |
| Weight | 5.6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz) | 3.0 g (0.11 oz) |
| Diet | Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American montane pine-oak forest; visits Ericaceae and Salvia. Gleans arthropods. | Nectarivore of Venezuela forest edges. Forages at small flowers; catches tiny insects with precise hovering … |
| Clutch Size | 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.
Festive Coquette
Melodic, three-note descending phrase; clear warm tones stepping gracefully downward, repeated regularly from tall perch.
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.
Festive Coquette
Found in humid lowland and foothill forest from southern Venezuela through the Guianas and Amazonian Brazil. 0–800 m.
Conservation Status
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Festive Coquette
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.
Festive Coquette
A tiny hummingbird (7-8 cm) found in the Atlantic Forest and cerrado of eastern and central South America. Males have green crest and bronze-green cheek plumes. Nectarivore of forest edges, gardens, and cerrado. Relatively common in southeastern Brazil.