Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem vs Peacock Coquette

Lampornis amethystinus comparado con Lophornis pavoninus

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem Peacock Coquette
Nombre científico Lampornis amethystinus Lophornis pavoninus
Orden Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Familia Trochilidae Trochilidae
Estado de conservación Least Concern Least Concern
Longitud
Envergadura 13,1 cm (5.2 in) 9,2 cm (3.6 in)
Peso 5,6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz) 3,0 g (0.11 oz)
Dieta Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American montane pine-oak forest; visits Ericaceae and Salvia. Gleans arthropods. Nectarivore of Mexican Pacific slope forests. Visits small tubular flowers at edges; takes minute flies …
Tamaño de la puesta 2 2
Population Trend
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Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only

Ninguno

Peacock Coquette only

Ninguno

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Song & Call Comparison

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Canto

Pure, sustained flute-like tone held steady; single clear note with barely perceptible vibrato in tropical shade.

Peacock Coquette

Canto

Soft, pure whistle with warm timbre; gentle sustained note with barely perceptible vibrato, given quietly in shade.

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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.

Peacock Coquette

Found in tepui highlands of Venezuela and adjacent Brazil and Guyana in open shrubby vegetation. 1,000–2,500 m.

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Estado de conservación

Least Concern

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Least Concern

Peacock Coquette

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How to Tell Them Apart

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Plumaje

Bumblebee Hummingbird: tiny; males with brilliant violet gorget; metallic green above; white underparts; females green above; spotted

Peacock Coquette

Plumaje

Chilean Woodstar: males glittering green body; violet gorget; females green above; buff-white underparts with green flank spots; tiny

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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.

Peacock Coquette

A tiny hummingbird (7-8 cm) found in humid lowland forests of the Guiana Shield region from Venezuela to Suriname and northern Brazil. Males have fan-shaped green cheek plumes reminiscent of a peacock's display. Nectarivore of forest canopy.

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