Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem vs Rufous Sabrewing

Lampornis amethystinus comparé à Pampa rufa

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem Rufous Sabrewing
Nom scientifique Lampornis amethystinus Pampa rufa
Ordre Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Famille Trochilidae Trochilidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 13,1 cm (5.2 in)
Poids 5,6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz) 7,183333333333334 g (0.25 oz)
Régime alimentaire Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American montane pine-oak forest; visits Ericaceae and Salvia. Gleans arthropods. Feeds on floral nectar from lowland Veracruz forest and supplementing with insects and spiders caught …
Taille de la couvée 2 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only

Aucun(e)

Rufous Sabrewing 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.

Rufous Sabrewing

Chant

Soft, pure whistle with warm melancholy; gentle sustained tone with slight fall, given quietly at dusk.

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.

Rufous Sabrewing

Found in humid mountain forests from central Mexico to Honduras at 1,200-2,800 m. Resident in cloud forest undergrowth.

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Least Concern

Rufous Sabrewing

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.

Rufous Sabrewing

A large hummingbird (13-14 cm) found in humid mountain forests from central Mexico to Honduras at 1,200-2,800 m. Entirely rufous-cinnamon plumage, unusual among hummingbirds. Nectarivore of cloud forest undergrowth. The distinctive rufous coloration makes it unmistakable.

More Birds to Explore

Explore the Nature FYI Family