Tourmaline Sunangel vs Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Heliangelus exortis comparado con Lampornis amethystinus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Tourmaline Sunangel | Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Heliangelus exortis | Lampornis amethystinus |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familia | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 12,2 cm (4.8 in) | 13,1 cm (5.2 in) |
| Peso | 5,3 g (0.19 oz) | 5,6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz) |
| Dieta | Nectarivore visiting narrow tubular blooms of cloud-forest shrubs. Supplements diet with small spiders caught near … | 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
Tourmaline Sunangel only
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only
Ninguno
Song & Call Comparison
Tourmaline Sunangel
Melodic, two-note ascending call; pure first tone rising to brighter second note, given repeatedly with clear projection.
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Pure, sustained flute-like tone held steady; single clear note with barely perceptible vibrato in tropical shade.
Geographic Range & Migration
Tourmaline Sunangel
Found in cloud forests of Colombia and western Venezuela at 1,800–3,200 m. Fairly common in its limited range.
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
Tourmaline Sunangel
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
How to Tell Them Apart
Tourmaline Sunangel
Coppery Metaltail: shining coppery-green above; white underparts with cinnamon flanks; glittering violet gorget; females spotted throat
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Bumblebee Hummingbird: tiny; males with brilliant violet gorget; metallic green above; white underparts; females green above; spotted
About These Birds
Tourmaline Sunangel
El solángel de gorguera tornasol es un colibrí pequeño de los bosques nublados andinos de Colombia y Ecuador. El macho presenta partes superiores verde brillante y un gorjal tornasol iridiscente vistoso. Se alimenta del néctar de flores en el bosque nublado. La hembra es más apagada con partes inferiores moteadas. Contribuye a la polinización de muchas plantas de los Andes colombianos y ecuatorianos.
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.