Longuemare's Sunangel vs Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Heliangelus clarisse comparado con Lampornis amethystinus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Longuemare's Sunangel | Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Heliangelus clarisse | Lampornis amethystinus |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familia | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 12,5 cm (4.9 in) | 13,1 cm (5.2 in) |
| Peso | 5,5 g (0.19 oz) | 5,6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz) |
| Dieta | Nectarivore of Andean elfin forest; visits Brachyotum and Ericaceae flowers. Catches small flies near flowering … | 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
Longuemare's Sunangel only
Ninguno
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only
Ninguno
Song & Call Comparison
Longuemare's Sunangel
Bright, musical chips in rapid succession; cheerful staccato notes with buoyant quality announcing territory boundaries.
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Pure, sustained flute-like tone held steady; single clear note with barely perceptible vibrato in tropical shade.
Geographic Range & Migration
Longuemare's Sunangel
Endemic to the Venezuelan Andes in Mérida and Táchira states in cloud forest. 2,000–3,200 m elevation.
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
Longuemare's Sunangel
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
How to Tell Them Apart
Longuemare's Sunangel
Scaled Metaltail: males with glittering violet gorget; metallic green crown; white pectoral tufts; females with scaled underparts below
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Bumblebee Hummingbird: tiny; males with brilliant violet gorget; metallic green above; white underparts; females green above; spotted
About These Birds
Longuemare's Sunangel
El solángel de Clarisse es un colibrí pequeño de los bosques nublados andinos del norte de Venezuela y Colombia. El macho tiene partes superiores verde brillante y una garganta de color rosado-violeta iridiscente. Se alimenta del néctar de diversas flores en los bosques nublados andinos. La hembra es más apagada. La pérdida de hábitat en los bosques nublados andinos es una preocupación para esta especie de distribución restringida.
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.