Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem vs Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Lampornis amethystinus comparado con Nesophlox lyrura
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem | Lyre-tailed Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Lampornis amethystinus | Nesophlox lyrura |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familia | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 13,1 cm (5.2 in) | 8,0 cm (3.1 in) |
| Peso | 5,6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz) | 2,425 g (0.09 oz) |
| Dieta | Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American montane pine-oak forest; visits Ericaceae and Salvia. Gleans arthropods. | Nectarivore probing tubular flowers in humid forest. Supplements nectar diet with small insects and spiders … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only
Ninguno
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird 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.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Sharp, emphatic chip note with metallic quality; single clean staccato sound repeated at measured intervals.
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.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Endemic to Jamaica. Resident in forests and gardens across the island from lowlands to highlands.
Estado de conservación
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
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
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Mexican Woodnymph: males with glittering violet gorget; metallic green above; white flanks; females green above; spotted white 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.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
A small hummingbird (10-11 cm) endemic to Jamaica. Males have a deeply forked, lyre-shaped tail. Green plumage. Nectarivore of forest and garden flowers. Recently split from Bahama Woodstar. A Jamaican near-endemic.