Mountain Velvetbreast vs Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Lafresnaya lafresnayi comparado con Lampornis amethystinus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Mountain Velvetbreast | Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Lafresnaya lafresnayi | Lampornis amethystinus |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familia | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 12,7 cm (5.0 in) | 13,1 cm (5.2 in) |
| Peso | 5,6 g (0.20 oz) | 5,6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz) |
| Dieta | Nectarivore of Colombian and Venezuelan Andean cloud forest; visits Ericaceae and Fuchsia. Gleans small arthropods … | 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
Mountain Velvetbreast only
Ninguno
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only
Ninguno
Song & Call Comparison
Mountain Velvetbreast
Sharp, staccato chips in rapid sequence; clean emphatic notes delivered with rising intensity near territorial dispute.
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Pure, sustained flute-like tone held steady; single clear note with barely perceptible vibrato in tropical shade.
Geographic Range & Migration
Mountain Velvetbreast
Found in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela south through Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. 1,400–3,200 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
Mountain Velvetbreast
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
How to Tell Them Apart
Mountain Velvetbreast
Rufous-capped Thornbill: males with ruby gorget; metallic green; rufous-capped; females green above; spotted buff underparts; tiny
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Bumblebee Hummingbird: tiny; males with brilliant violet gorget; metallic green above; white underparts; females green above; spotted
About These Birds
Mountain Velvetbreast
El colibrí de terciopelo es un colibrí andino de plumaje oscuro aterciopelado que habita en bosques nublados de los Andes del norte.
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.