Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem vs Eastern Mountaineer

Lampornis amethystinus comparé à Oreonympha nobilis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem Eastern Mountaineer
Nom scientifique Lampornis amethystinus Oreonympha nobilis
Ordre Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Famille Trochilidae Trochilidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 13,1 cm (5.2 in) 16,0 cm (6.3 in)
Poids 5,6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz) 8,333333333333334 g (0.29 oz)
Régime alimentaire Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American montane pine-oak forest; visits Ericaceae and Salvia. Gleans arthropods. Nectarivore of Andean dry valley scrub; visits Cactaceae, Puya, and Chuquiraga flowers. Catches small insects …
Taille de la couvée 2 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only

Aucun(e)

Eastern Mountaineer 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.

Eastern Mountaineer

Chant

Harsh, nasal chatter with buzzy overtone; rough emphatic notes delivered rapidly with raw coarse texture.

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.

Eastern Mountaineer

Endemic to Peru in the upper Apurímac and Urubamba drainages in arid high-altitude scrub. 2,500–4,000 m elevation.

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Least Concern

Eastern Mountaineer

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.

Eastern Mountaineer

A medium-sized hummingbird (12-14 cm) endemic to the Andes of Peru at 2,800-4,500 m. Brown plumage with iridescent throat patch and long, forked tail. Nectarivore of puna scrub and Polylepis woodland. The only member of its genus. A Peruvian endemic.

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