Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem vs White-throated Hummingbird
Lampornis amethystinus comparado con Leucochloris albicollis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem | White-throated Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Lampornis amethystinus | Leucochloris albicollis |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familia | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 13,1 cm (5.2 in) | 11,8 cm (4.6 in) |
| Peso | 5,6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz) | 5,95 g (0.21 oz) |
| Dieta | Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American montane pine-oak forest; visits Ericaceae and Salvia. Gleans arthropods. | Visits flowering trees and epiphytes for nectar; supplements diet with small arthropods including gnats, midges, … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Pure, sustained flute-like tone held steady; single clear note with barely perceptible vibrato in tropical shade.
White-throated Hummingbird
Melodic, ascending three-note phrase; clear flute-like tones rising smoothly in pleasant morning territorial song.
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.
White-throated Hummingbird
Found from eastern Brazil through Uruguay to Argentina and Paraguay. Resident in Atlantic Forest and cerrado edges.
Estado de conservación
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
White-throated Hummingbird
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.
White-throated Hummingbird
A medium-sized hummingbird (10-11 cm) found from eastern Brazil through Uruguay to Argentina and Paraguay. Green plumage with a clean white throat and breast. Nectarivore of Atlantic Forest edges, cerrado, and gardens. Common in southeastern South America.