Magnificent Hummingbird vs Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Eugenes fulgens comparado con Lampornis amethystinus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Magnificent Hummingbird Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Nombre científico Eugenes fulgens 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 7,81 g (0.28 oz) 5,6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz)
Dieta Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American highland forest; visits Ericaceae and Salvia. Supplements with small … 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

Magnificent Hummingbird only

Ninguno

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only

Ninguno

Song & Call Comparison

Magnificent Hummingbird

Canto

Thin, high-pitched sibilant trill; rapid soft buzzing sustained gently during slow hover near cloud forest flowers.

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

Magnificent Hummingbird

Found in montane forest and pine-oak woodland from southwestern USA south through Mexico to Honduras. 1,200–3,500 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

Magnificent Hummingbird

Least Concern

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

About These Birds

Magnificent Hummingbird

A large hummingbird (13 cm) found in highlands from the southwestern United States to Panama. Males have a spectacular magenta-purple gorget, dark green body, and black breast. Nectarivore of mountain meadows and pine-oak forests. Known for its dramatic courtship dive displays.

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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