Hooded Visorbearer vs Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Augastes lumachella comparé à Lampornis amethystinus

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Hooded Visorbearer Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Nom scientifique Augastes lumachella Lampornis amethystinus
Ordre Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Famille Trochilidae Trochilidae
Statut de conservation Near Threatened Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 12,0 cm (4.7 in) 13,1 cm (5.2 in)
Poids 4,4 g (0.16 oz) 5,6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz)
Régime alimentaire Nectarivore specializing in montane campo rupestre blooms. Supplements nectar diet with small arthropods. Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American montane pine-oak forest; visits Ericaceae and Salvia. Gleans arthropods.
Taille de la couvée 2 2
Population Trend
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Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Aucun(e)

Hooded Visorbearer only

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only

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Song & Call Comparison

Hooded Visorbearer

Chant

Harsh, buzzy chatter with raspy edge; rough notes interspersed with sharper chips in energetic vocal display.

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Chant

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

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Geographic Range & Migration

Hooded Visorbearer

Endemic to the campo rupestre highlands of eastern Bahia, Brazil, in the Chapada Diamantina region. 800–1,600 m.

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

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

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Statut de conservation

Near Threatened

Hooded Visorbearer

Least Concern

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

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How to Tell Them Apart

Hooded Visorbearer

Plumage

Booted Racket-tail: males with elongated violet-blue racket tail feathers; glittering blue-violet gorget; white leg puffs; green body

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Plumage

Bumblebee Hummingbird: tiny; males with brilliant violet gorget; metallic green above; white underparts; females green above; spotted

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About These Birds

Hooded Visorbearer

A small hummingbird (8-9 cm) endemic to the Chapada Diamantina highlands of Bahia, Brazil. Luminous golden-green forehead visor and dark plumage. Nectarivore of rocky campo rupestre habitats. Classified as Endangered due to extremely restricted range and habitat degradation.

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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