Diamantina Sabrewing vs Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Campylopterus diamantinensis comparado con Lampornis amethystinus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Diamantina Sabrewing Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Nombre científico Campylopterus diamantinensis Lampornis amethystinus
Orden Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Familia Trochilidae Trochilidae
Estado de conservación Near Threatened Least Concern
Longitud
Envergadura 13,1 cm (5.2 in)
Peso 8,266666666666667 g (0.29 oz) 5,6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz)
Dieta Visits flowering trees and epiphytes for nectar; supplements diet with small arthropods including gnats, midges, … Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American montane pine-oak forest; visits Ericaceae and Salvia. Gleans arthropods.
Tamaño de la puesta -- 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Diamantina Sabrewing only

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only

Ninguno

Song & Call Comparison

Diamantina Sabrewing

Canto

Thin, high sibilant twittering; delicate cascade of light notes with silvery quality during foraging.

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

Diamantina Sabrewing

Endemic to the Chapada Diamantina region of Bahia, Brazil. Restricted to campo rupestre and gallery forest habitats.

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

Near Threatened

Diamantina Sabrewing

Least Concern

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

About These Birds

Diamantina Sabrewing

A large hummingbird endemic to the Chapada Diamantina region of Bahia, Brazil. Green plumage. Nectarivore of campo rupestre and gallery forest. Named for the Diamantina Plateau. One of the most recently discovered Brazilian hummingbird species.

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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