Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem vs Great Sapphirewing

Lampornis amethystinus comparado con Pterophanes cyanopterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem Great Sapphirewing
Nombre científico Lampornis amethystinus Pterophanes cyanopterus
Orden Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Familia Trochilidae Trochilidae
Estado de conservación Least Concern Least Concern
Longitud
Envergadura 13,1 cm (5.2 in) 21,0 cm (8.3 in)
Peso 5,6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz) 10,05 g (0.35 oz)
Dieta Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American montane pine-oak forest; visits Ericaceae and Salvia. Gleans arthropods. Nectarivore of high Andean cloud forest and treeline; one of the largest hummingbirds. Visits Ericaceae …
Tamaño de la puesta 2 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only

Ninguno

Great Sapphirewing 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.

Great Sapphirewing

Canto

Buzzy, insect-like trill with pulsing rhythm; high-frequency vibration with slight amplitude modulation near flowers.

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.

Great Sapphirewing

Found in high Andean cloud forests and páramo from Colombia south through Ecuador and Peru to Bolivia. 2,400–3,800 m.

Estado de conservación

Least Concern

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

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.

Great Sapphirewing

A large hummingbird (18 cm, wingspan 28 cm) found in Andean cloud forests from Colombia to Bolivia at 2,500-3,500 m. Brilliant sapphire-blue wings, green body, and long tail. One of the largest hummingbirds. Nectarivore of montane forest, visiting large-flowered Ericaceae.

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