Tres Marias Hummingbird vs Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Cynanthus lawrencei comparé à Lampornis amethystinus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Tres Marias Hummingbird Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Nom scientifique Cynanthus lawrencei Lampornis amethystinus
Ordre Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Famille Trochilidae Trochilidae
Statut de conservation Near Threatened Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 10,0 cm (3.9 in) 13,1 cm (5.2 in)
Poids 3,05 g (0.11 oz) 5,6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz)
Régime alimentaire Feeds on nectar from Tres Marias Island flowers; diet supplemented with small insects and spiders … 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

Aucun(e)

Tres Marias Hummingbird only

Aucun(e)

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only

Song & Call Comparison

Tres Marias Hummingbird

Chant

Pure, sustained whistle with bell-like clarity; single clear note ringing out then slowly fading in air.

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

Tres Marias Hummingbird

Endemic to the Tres Marías Islands off the Pacific coast of western Mexico. Resident in tropical deciduous forest.

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

Near Threatened

Tres Marias Hummingbird

Least Concern

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

About These Birds

Tres Marias Hummingbird

A medium-sized hummingbird (9-10 cm) endemic to the Tres Marías Islands off western Mexico. Green plumage. Recently split from Broad-billed Hummingbird. Nectarivore of tropical deciduous forest on the islands. A very range-restricted island endemic.

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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