Santa Marta Sabrewing vs Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Campylopterus phainopeplus comparado con Lampornis amethystinus

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Santa Marta Sabrewing Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Nombre científico Campylopterus phainopeplus Lampornis amethystinus
Orden Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Familia Trochilidae Trochilidae
Estado de conservación Critically Endangered Least Concern
Longitud
Envergadura 13,6 cm (5.4 in) 13,1 cm (5.2 in)
Peso 6,825 g (0.24 oz) 5,6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz)
Dieta Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet … Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American montane pine-oak forest; visits Ericaceae and Salvia. Gleans arthropods.
Tamaño de la puesta -- 2
Population Trend
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Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Santa Marta Sabrewing only

Ninguno

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only

Ninguno

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Song & Call Comparison

Santa Marta Sabrewing

Canto

Rapid, animated twittering with bright quality; light notes cascading freely in cheerful energetic sequence.

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Canto

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

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Geographic Range & Migration

Santa Marta Sabrewing

Endemic to the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia, at 1,200-3,000 m. Classified as Endangered.

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

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

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Estado de conservación

Critically Endangered

Santa Marta Sabrewing

Least Concern

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

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How to Tell Them Apart

Santa Marta Sabrewing

Plumaje

Kori Bustard: pale gray-white below; finely vermiculated gray-black above; black and white neck barring; large size; male much larger

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Plumaje

Bumblebee Hummingbird: tiny; males with brilliant violet gorget; metallic green above; white underparts; females green above; spotted

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About These Birds

Santa Marta Sabrewing

A large hummingbird (12-13 cm) endemic to the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia, at 1,200-3,000 m. Dark green plumage with iridescent blue throat. Nectarivore of cloud forest. A Santa Marta endemic. Classified as Endangered due to restricted range.

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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