Violet Sabrewing vs Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Campylopterus hemileucurus comparado con Lampornis amethystinus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Violet Sabrewing Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Nombre científico Campylopterus hemileucurus Lampornis amethystinus
Orden Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Familia Trochilidae Trochilidae
Estado de conservación Least Concern Least Concern
Longitud
Envergadura 15,1 cm (5.9 in) 13,1 cm (5.2 in)
Peso 11,025 g (0.39 oz) 5,6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz)
Dieta Large sabrewing; feeds on nectar from Heliconia and bromeliads in humid forest. Supplements with insects … 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

Violet Sabrewing only

Ninguno

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only

Ninguno

Song & Call Comparison

Violet Sabrewing

Canto

Deep, resonant trill with powerful bass quality; low-frequency churring vibrating through dense forest canopy.

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

Violet Sabrewing

Found in humid montane forests from southern Mexico to Panama at 500-2,500 m. Resident in cloud forest undergrowth.

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

Violet Sabrewing

Least Concern

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

About These Birds

Violet Sabrewing

A large hummingbird (14-15 cm), the largest hummingbird in Central America. Males have brilliant violet-purple plumage with white outer tail feathers. Found in humid montane forests from Mexico to Panama. Nectarivore of cloud forest undergrowth, visiting Heliconia and banana flowers.

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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