Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem vs Andean Hillstar

Lampornis amethystinus comparado con Oreotrochilus estella

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem Andean Hillstar
Nombre científico Lampornis amethystinus Oreotrochilus estella
Orden Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Familia Trochilidae Trochilidae
Estado de conservación Least Concern Least Concern
Longitud
Envergadura 13,1 cm (5.2 in) 14,4 cm (5.7 in)
Peso 5,6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz) 8,299999999999999 g (0.29 oz)
Dieta Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American montane pine-oak forest; visits Ericaceae and Salvia. Gleans arthropods. Nectarivore of high-altitude puna and páramo; specializes in Chuquiraga and Puya flowers. Catches small insects …
Tamaño de la puesta 2 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Ninguno

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only

Andean Hillstar only

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.

Andean Hillstar

Canto

High, wavering trill with trembling quality; rapid series of notes with slight pitch modulation giving vibrato effect.

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.

Andean Hillstar

Widespread in Andean puna of southern Peru, Bolivia, and northwestern Argentina at 3,000–5,000 m. Resident.

Estado de conservación

Least Concern

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Least Concern

Andean Hillstar

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.

Andean Hillstar

A medium-sized hummingbird (12-14 cm) found in the high Andes from Peru to Argentina and Chile at 3,500-5,000 m. Green plumage with a white breast. One of the highest-living hummingbird species, entering torpor at night to survive freezing temperatures. Nectarivore of Chuquiraga and cacti.

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