Violet-headed Hummingbird vs Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Klais guimeti comparado con Lampornis amethystinus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Violet-headed Hummingbird | Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Klais guimeti | Lampornis amethystinus |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familia | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 9,7 cm (3.8 in) | 13,1 cm (5.2 in) |
| Peso | 2,775 g (0.10 oz) | 5,6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz) |
| Dieta | Feeds on nectar from lowland and foothill flowers in humid Central and South America. Supplements … | 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
Violet-headed Hummingbird only
Ninguno
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only
Ninguno
Song & Call Comparison
Violet-headed Hummingbird
Harsh, emphatic screech with forceful projection; loud rough call carrying across open terrain assertively.
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Pure, sustained flute-like tone held steady; single clear note with barely perceptible vibrato in tropical shade.
Geographic Range & Migration
Violet-headed Hummingbird
Found in humid forests from Honduras to Bolivia at 400-1,500 m elevation. Resident in lowland and foothill forests.
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
Violet-headed Hummingbird
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
How to Tell Them Apart
Violet-headed Hummingbird
Purple-crested Turaco: brilliant iridescent violet-purple crest; glossy green mantle; crimson flight feathers; red orbital ring; dark bill
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Bumblebee Hummingbird: tiny; males with brilliant violet gorget; metallic green above; white underparts; females green above; spotted
About These Birds
Violet-headed Hummingbird
El colibrí de cabeza violeta es un pequeño colibrí con corona violeta metálica que habita en bosques montanos del norte de América del Sur.
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.