Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem vs Viridian Metaltail

Lampornis amethystinus comparado con Metallura williami

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem Viridian Metaltail
Nombre científico Lampornis amethystinus Metallura williami
Orden Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Familia Trochilidae Trochilidae
Estado de conservación Least Concern Least Concern
Longitud
Envergadura 13,1 cm (5.2 in) 11,5 cm (4.5 in)
Peso 5,6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz) 4,6 g (0.16 oz)
Dieta Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American montane pine-oak forest; visits Ericaceae and Salvia. Gleans arthropods. Nectarivore of Ecuadorian and Colombian montane shrubs; visits Brachyotum and Ericaceae. Gleans tiny insects from …
Tamaño de la puesta 2 2
Population Trend
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Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only

Ninguno

Viridian Metaltail only

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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.

Viridian Metaltail

Canto

Sharp, emphatic chip repeated rapidly; clean staccato note with forceful attack given insistently near territory.

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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.

Viridian Metaltail

Found in cloud forests and páramo of Colombia and Ecuador on both Andean slopes. 2,400–4,000 m elevation.

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Estado de conservación

Least Concern

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Least Concern

Viridian Metaltail

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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

Viridian Metaltail

Plumaje

Blue-throated Mountain-gem: tiny; males with brilliant blue gorget; metallic green above; white underparts; females green above; spots

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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.

Viridian Metaltail

A small hummingbird (9-10 cm) found in Andean cloud forests from Colombia to Ecuador at 2,000-3,500 m. Males have a glittering green tail. Nectarivore of montane forest edges and flowering shrubs. Named after the British naturalist M.C. William.

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