Puerto Rican Mango vs Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Anthracothorax aurulentus comparado con Lampornis amethystinus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Puerto Rican Mango Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Nombre científico Anthracothorax aurulentus Lampornis amethystinus
Orden Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Familia Trochilidae Trochilidae
Estado de conservación Least Concern Least Concern
Longitud
Envergadura 12,2 cm (4.8 in) 13,1 cm (5.2 in)
Peso 5,6 g (0.20 oz) 5,6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz)
Dieta Nectarivore of island forest and scrub. Defends productive nectar sources; catches small insects in short … Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American montane pine-oak forest; visits Ericaceae and Salvia. Gleans arthropods.
Tamaño de la puesta 2 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Puerto Rican Mango only

Ninguno

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only

Ninguno

Song & Call Comparison

Puerto Rican Mango

Canto

Melodic, flute-like phrase with warm timbre; smooth series of rounded notes flowing pleasantly in quiet forest.

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Canto

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

Geographic Range & Migration

Puerto Rican Mango

Endemic to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands in forest, gardens, and coastal scrub. Sea level to 1,200 m.

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Found in montane forest from Mexico south through Guatemala and Honduras to El Salvador. 1,000–3,200 m.

Estado de conservación

Least Concern

Puerto Rican Mango

Least Concern

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

About These Birds

Puerto Rican Mango

A large hummingbird (12-13 cm) endemic to Puerto Rico. Males have green and gold plumage with a dark velvety throat. Nectarivore of forests, gardens, and coffee plantations. An important endemic pollinator. Found across the island at various elevations.

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

El colibrí de garganta amatista es un colibrí montano de México y Guatemala con garganta violeta-amatista brillante en el macho.

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