Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem vs Red-billed Streamertail

Lampornis amethystinus comparado con Trochilus polytmus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem Red-billed Streamertail
Nombre científico Lampornis amethystinus Trochilus polytmus
Orden Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Familia Trochilidae Trochilidae
Estado de conservación Least Concern Least Concern
Longitud
Envergadura 13,1 cm (5.2 in) 11,8 cm (4.6 in)
Peso 5,6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz) 4,9 g (0.17 oz)
Dieta Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American montane pine-oak forest; visits Ericaceae and Salvia. Gleans arthropods. Visits flowering trees and epiphytes for nectar; supplements diet with small arthropods including gnats, midges, …
Tamaño de la puesta 2 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only

Ninguno

Red-billed Streamertail 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.

Red-billed Streamertail

Canto

Sharp, emphatic two-note call; high accented first note followed by lower brief second, clearly projected.

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.

Red-billed Streamertail

Endemic to Jamaica. National bird. Resident across the island in forests, gardens, and plantations at all elevations.

Estado de conservación

Least Concern

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Least Concern

Red-billed Streamertail

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.

Red-billed Streamertail

A spectacular hummingbird (9-10 cm body + 15-18 cm tail streamers in males) endemic to Jamaica. Males have two extremely long, black tail feathers trailing behind in flight, a red bill, and iridescent green body. Jamaica's national bird. Nectarivore of forest and gardens.

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