Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem vs Blue-throated Mountain-gem
Lampornis amethystinus comparado con Lampornis clemenciae
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem | Blue-throated Mountain-gem |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Lampornis amethystinus | Lampornis clemenciae |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familia | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 13,1 cm (5.2 in) | 14,7 cm (5.8 in) |
| Peso | 5,6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz) | 7,25 g (0.26 oz) |
| Dieta | Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American montane pine-oak forest; visits Ericaceae and Salvia. Gleans arthropods. | Nectarivore of US and Mexican highland forest; visits diverse flowers at medium to high elevation. … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only
Ninguno
Blue-throated Mountain-gem only
Ninguno
Song & Call Comparison
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Pure, sustained flute-like tone held steady; single clear note with barely perceptible vibrato in tropical shade.
Blue-throated Mountain-gem
Rough, nasal chatter with emphatic delivery; series of coarse buzzy notes audible from considerable distance.
Geographic Range & Migration
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Found in montane forest from Mexico south through Guatemala and Honduras to El Salvador. 1,000–3,200 m.
Blue-throated Mountain-gem
Found from the mountains of southern Arizona south through Mexico to Honduras in pine-oak forest. 1,400–3,500 m.
Estado de conservación
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Blue-throated Mountain-gem
How to Tell Them Apart
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Bumblebee Hummingbird: tiny; males with brilliant violet gorget; metallic green above; white underparts; females green above; spotted
Blue-throated Mountain-gem
Calliope Hummingbird (alt): males with iridescent blue gorget; metallic green body; white pectoral tufts; females green; spotted below
About These Birds
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.
Blue-throated Mountain-gem
El colibrí de garganta azul es el colibrí más grande que cría en los Estados Unidos, con garganta azul brillante en el macho.