Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem vs Purple-chested Hummingbird

Lampornis amethystinus comparé à Polyerata rosenbergi

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem Purple-chested Hummingbird
Nom scientifique Lampornis amethystinus Polyerata rosenbergi
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) 3,8 g (0.13 oz)
Régime alimentaire Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American montane pine-oak forest; visits Ericaceae and Salvia. Gleans arthropods. Nectarivore probing tubular flowers in humid forest. Supplements nectar diet with small insects and spiders …
Taille de la couvée 2 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only

Aucun(e)

Purple-chested Hummingbird 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.

Purple-chested Hummingbird

Chant

Soft, pure whistle with warm timbre; gentle sustained note barely wavering, given quietly from forest perch.

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.

Purple-chested Hummingbird

Found in humid Pacific lowland forests from eastern Panama to western Ecuador. Resident in Chocó forest.

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Least Concern

Purple-chested Hummingbird

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.

Purple-chested Hummingbird

A small hummingbird (8-9 cm) found in humid Pacific lowland forests from eastern Panama to western Ecuador. Males have a rich purple breast patch. Nectarivore of Chocó forest edges. Named after the German zoologist William Rosenberg.

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