Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem vs Wine-throated Hummingbird
Lampornis amethystinus comparado con Selasphorus ellioti
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem | Wine-throated Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Lampornis amethystinus | Selasphorus ellioti |
| 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) | 3,0 g (0.11 oz) |
| Dieta | Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American montane pine-oak forest; visits Ericaceae and Salvia. Gleans arthropods. | Nectarivore of Central American montane forest, visiting flowering epiphytes. Supplements with insects and spiders caught … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only
Ninguno
Wine-throated 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.
Wine-throated Hummingbird
Melodic, descending two-note call; pure warm tones stepping down smoothly, given repeatedly from perch.
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.
Wine-throated Hummingbird
Endemic to the highlands of Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras at 1,500-3,000 m. Resident in cloud forest and elfin woodland.
Estado de conservación
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Wine-throated Hummingbird
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.
Wine-throated Hummingbird
A tiny hummingbird (7-8 cm) endemic to the highlands of Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras at 1,500-3,000 m. Males have a wine-red/magenta gorget. Nectarivore of cloud forest and elfin woodland edges. A Central American highland endemic.