Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem vs Festive Coquette

Lampornis amethystinus comparé à Lophornis chalybeus

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem Festive Coquette
Nom scientifique Lampornis amethystinus Lophornis chalybeus
Ordre Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Famille Trochilidae Trochilidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 13,1 cm (5.2 in) 8,4 cm (3.3 in)
Poids 5,6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz) 3,0 g (0.11 oz)
Régime alimentaire Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American montane pine-oak forest; visits Ericaceae and Salvia. Gleans arthropods. Nectarivore of Venezuela forest edges. Forages at small flowers; catches tiny insects with precise hovering …
Taille de la couvée 2 2
Population Trend
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Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only

Aucun(e)

Festive Coquette only

Aucun(e)

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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.

Festive Coquette

Chant

Melodic, three-note descending phrase; clear warm tones stepping gracefully downward, repeated regularly from tall perch.

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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.

Festive Coquette

Found in humid lowland and foothill forest from southern Venezuela through the Guianas and Amazonian Brazil. 0–800 m.

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Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Least Concern

Festive Coquette

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How to Tell Them Apart

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Plumage

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

Festive Coquette

Plumage

Short-tailed Woodstar: males with glittering violet gorget; metallic green above; white underparts; tiny; females green above with spots

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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.

Festive Coquette

A tiny hummingbird (7-8 cm) found in the Atlantic Forest and cerrado of eastern and central South America. Males have green crest and bronze-green cheek plumes. Nectarivore of forest edges, gardens, and cerrado. Relatively common in southeastern Brazil.

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