Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem vs White-throated Mountain-gem

Lampornis amethystinus comparé à Lampornis castaneoventris

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem White-throated Mountain-gem
Nom scientifique Lampornis amethystinus Lampornis castaneoventris
Ordre Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Famille Trochilidae Trochilidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 13,1 cm (5.2 in) 12,2 cm (4.8 in)
Poids 5,6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz) 5,58 g (0.20 oz)
Régime alimentaire Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American montane pine-oak forest; visits Ericaceae and Salvia. Gleans arthropods. Nectarivore of Costa Rican highlands; visits diverse cloud-forest flowers. Supplements diet with small insects and …
Taille de la couvée 2 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only

Aucun(e)

White-throated Mountain-gem only

Aucun(e)

Song & Call Comparison

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Chant

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

White-throated Mountain-gem

Chant

Thin, reedy trill with wavering quality; soft rapid notes with gentle tremolo effect given from cover.

Geographic Range & Migration

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

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

White-throated Mountain-gem

Endemic to the highlands of Costa Rica and western Panama in cloud forest. 1,200–2,800 m. Resident.

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Least Concern

White-throated Mountain-gem

About These Birds

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.

White-throated Mountain-gem

A medium-sized hummingbird (10-11 cm) endemic to the highlands of Costa Rica and western Panama at 1,000-2,500 m. Males have a white throat and chestnut belly. Nectarivore of cloud forest and forest edges. A Talamanca-Chiriquí endemic.

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