Empress Brilliant vs Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Heliodoxa imperatrix comparé à Lampornis amethystinus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Empress Brilliant Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Nom scientifique Heliodoxa imperatrix Lampornis amethystinus
Ordre Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Famille Trochilidae Trochilidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 14,6 cm (5.7 in) 13,1 cm (5.2 in)
Poids 8,8 g (0.31 oz) 5,6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz)
Régime alimentaire Nectarivore of Colombian Pacific slope cloud forest; forages at Ericaceae and Heliconia. Supplements with small … Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American montane pine-oak forest; visits Ericaceae and Salvia. Gleans arthropods.
Taille de la couvée 1 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Empress Brilliant only

Aucun(e)

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only

Aucun(e)

Song & Call Comparison

Empress Brilliant

Chant

High, crystalline series of musical notes; clear bright sequence ascending smoothly in characteristically cheerful manner.

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

Empress Brilliant

Found on the Pacific slope of Colombia and Ecuador in humid lowland and foothill forest. Sea level to 1,200 m.

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

Empress Brilliant

Least Concern

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

About These Birds

Empress Brilliant

A large hummingbird (13-14 cm) found in humid forests of western Colombia and Ecuador at 400-1,600 m. Males have an iridescent green crown and violet-blue throat. Nectarivore of Chocó forest. Named Empress for the regal appearance. Classified as Near Threatened.

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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