Bronzy Inca vs Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Coeligena coeligena comparado con Lampornis amethystinus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Bronzy Inca | Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Coeligena coeligena | Lampornis amethystinus |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familia | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 14,4 cm (5.7 in) | 13,1 cm (5.2 in) |
| Peso | 7,025 g (0.25 oz) | 5,6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz) |
| Dieta | Nectarivore visiting Ericaceae, Fuchsia, and other montane flowers in Andean cloud forest. Takes small 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
Song & Call Comparison
Bronzy Inca
Thin, high twittering with slight buzzy quality; rapid light notes cascading quickly near cloud forest blossoms.
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Pure, sustained flute-like tone held steady; single clear note with barely perceptible vibrato in tropical shade.
Geographic Range & Migration
Bronzy Inca
Widespread in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela south through Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. 1,000–2,800 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
Bronzy Inca
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
How to Tell Them Apart
Bronzy Inca
Black-breasted Puffleg: males with glittering magenta gorget; metallic green above; black breast patch; females green above; spotted
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Bumblebee Hummingbird: tiny; males with brilliant violet gorget; metallic green above; white underparts; females green above; spotted
About These Birds
Bronzy Inca
A medium-sized hummingbird (13-14 cm) found in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela to Bolivia at 1,500-3,000 m. Bronze-green plumage with a straight bill. Nectarivore of montane forest undergrowth, visiting Ericaceae and Heliconia flowers. A common cloud forest 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.