Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem vs Curve-winged Sabrewing

Lampornis amethystinus comparado con Pampa curvipennis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem Curve-winged Sabrewing
Nombre científico Lampornis amethystinus Pampa curvipennis
Orden Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Familia Trochilidae Trochilidae
Estado de conservación Least Concern Least Concern
Longitud
Envergadura 13,1 cm (5.2 in)
Peso 5,6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz) 6,375 g (0.22 oz)
Dieta Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American montane pine-oak forest; visits Ericaceae and Salvia. Gleans arthropods. Feeds on nectar from highland forest epiphytes in southern Mexico. Supplements diet with insects and …
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Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only

Ninguno

Curve-winged Sabrewing only

Ninguno

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.

Curve-winged Sabrewing

Canto

Rough, scratchy buzz with coarse mechanical texture; harsh sustained vibration with dry rattling quality.

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.

Curve-winged Sabrewing

Found in humid forests from eastern Mexico to Honduras. Resident in lowland and foothill forest undergrowth.

Estado de conservación

Least Concern

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Least Concern

Curve-winged Sabrewing

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.

Curve-winged Sabrewing

A large hummingbird (12-14 cm) found in humid forests from eastern Mexico to Honduras. Green plumage with curved wings and a long, slightly decurved bill. Named sabrewing for the thickened, curved outer primary feathers. Nectarivore of forest undergrowth.

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