Merida Sunangel vs Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Heliangelus spencei comparado con Lampornis amethystinus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Merida Sunangel | Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Heliangelus spencei | Lampornis amethystinus |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familia | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 11,7 cm (4.6 in) | 13,1 cm (5.2 in) |
| Peso | 5,0 g (0.18 oz) | 5,6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz) |
| Dieta | Nectarivore defending territories around productive Ericaceae patches. Supplements with tiny insects and spiders from foliage. | 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
Merida Sunangel only
Ninguno
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only
Ninguno
Song & Call Comparison
Merida Sunangel
Rough, buzzy trill with scratchy edge; coarse sustained notes with raw texture carrying across dense tropical scrub.
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Pure, sustained flute-like tone held steady; single clear note with barely perceptible vibrato in tropical shade.
Geographic Range & Migration
Merida Sunangel
Endemic to the Mérida Andes of Venezuela in cloud forest and páramo edge. 2,200–3,400 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
Merida Sunangel
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
How to Tell Them Apart
Merida Sunangel
Viridian Metaltail: brilliant metallic green above; glittering violet-blue gorget; white postocular stripe; females green with spotted 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
Merida Sunangel
El ángel del sol de Mérida es un colibrí endémico de Venezuela, restringido a la Cordillera de Mérida. Tiene plumaje verde con la garganta iridiscente en el macho. Habita en arbustales subandinos y tepuyes de los Andes venezolanos. Se alimenta de néctar de flores de plantas de montaña. Especie amenazada por la pérdida de hábitat en su rango muy restringido. Es una de las varias especies de ángeles del sol endémicas de localidades específicas de los Andes.
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.