Jamaican Mango vs Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Anthracothorax mango comparé à Lampornis amethystinus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Jamaican Mango Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Nom scientifique Anthracothorax mango Lampornis amethystinus
Ordre Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Famille Trochilidae Trochilidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 13,7 cm (5.4 in) 13,1 cm (5.2 in)
Poids 8,7 g (0.31 oz) 5,6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz)
Régime alimentaire Nectarivore visiting large open flowers in gardens and forest edges. Takes small insects in aerial … Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American montane pine-oak forest; visits Ericaceae and Salvia. Gleans arthropods.
Taille de la couvée 2 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Jamaican Mango only

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only

Aucun(e)

Song & Call Comparison

Jamaican Mango

Chant

Crisp, two-syllable whistle with clear projection; sharp first note answered by softer second, repeated rhythmically.

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Chant

Pure, sustained flute-like tone held steady; single clear note with barely perceptible vibrato in tropical shade.

Geographic Range & Migration

Jamaican Mango

Endemic to Jamaica, found island-wide in forest, gardens, and scrub at sea level to 1,500 m. Rare vagrant to Cuba.

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Found in montane forest from Mexico south through Guatemala and Honduras to El Salvador. 1,000–3,200 m.

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Jamaican Mango

Least Concern

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

About These Birds

Jamaican Mango

A large hummingbird (13 cm) endemic to Jamaica. Males iridescent green above and black below with magenta throat patches. Long, curved bill. Nectarivore of forest, gardens, and plantations. The largest hummingbird on Jamaica and an important pollinator of native plants.

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

A medium-sized hummingbird (11-12 cm) found in mountain forests from Mexico to Honduras at 1,000-3,000 m. Males have an amethyst-purple throat. Nectarivore of pine-oak and cloud forest. Commonly visits feeders in Mexican highland gardens.

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