Purple-throated Mountain-gem vs Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Lampornis calolaemus comparado con Nesophlox lyrura
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Purple-throated Mountain-gem | Lyre-tailed Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Lampornis calolaemus | Nesophlox lyrura |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familia | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 12,5 cm (4.9 in) | 8,0 cm (3.1 in) |
| Peso | 5,625 g (0.20 oz) | 2,425 g (0.09 oz) |
| Dieta | Nectarivore of Costa Rican highlands; visits Ericaceae and Fuchsia blooms. Catches small insects near flowering … | Nectarivore probing tubular flowers in humid forest. Supplements nectar diet with small insects and spiders … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Purple-throated Mountain-gem only
Ninguno
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird only
Ninguno
Song & Call Comparison
Purple-throated Mountain-gem
Melodic, rolling phrase with rich warm timbre; bubbly musical notes tumbling pleasantly in relaxed sequence.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Sharp, emphatic chip note with metallic quality; single clean staccato sound repeated at measured intervals.
Geographic Range & Migration
Purple-throated Mountain-gem
Found in highland forest from Costa Rica and Nicaragua to Guatemala and Honduras. 600–2,400 m.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Endemic to Jamaica. Resident in forests and gardens across the island from lowlands to highlands.
Estado de conservación
Purple-throated Mountain-gem
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Purple-throated Mountain-gem
Broad-tailed Hummingbird: tiny; males with brilliant violet gorget; metallic green above; white flanks; females plain green; spots
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Mexican Woodnymph: males with glittering violet gorget; metallic green above; white flanks; females green above; spotted white below
About These Birds
Purple-throated Mountain-gem
El colibrí de garganta púrpura es un colibrí montano de Costa Rica y Panamá con garganta púrpura brillante en el macho adulto.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
A small hummingbird (10-11 cm) endemic to Jamaica. Males have a deeply forked, lyre-shaped tail. Green plumage. Nectarivore of forest and garden flowers. Recently split from Bahama Woodstar. A Jamaican near-endemic.