Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem vs Glow-throated Hummingbird

Lampornis amethystinus comparé à Selasphorus ardens

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem Glow-throated Hummingbird
Nom scientifique Lampornis amethystinus Selasphorus ardens
Ordre Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Famille Trochilidae Trochilidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Endangered
Longueur
Envergure 13,1 cm (5.2 in) 8,0 cm (3.1 in)
Poids 5,6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz) 3,1 g (0.11 oz)
Régime alimentaire Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American montane pine-oak forest; visits Ericaceae and Salvia. Gleans arthropods. Nectarivore of Chiriquí highlands; feeds at flowering understorey shrubs and supplements with insects and spiders.
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Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only

Aucun(e)

Glow-throated 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.

Glow-throated Hummingbird

Chant

Deep, hollow resonant churr; low-frequency buzzing sound vibrating persistently through tropical forest canopy.

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.

Glow-throated Hummingbird

Endemic to the western highlands of Panama at 900-2,000 m in the Chiriquí region. Classified as Endangered.

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Endangered

Glow-throated 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.

Glow-throated Hummingbird

A tiny hummingbird (7-8 cm) endemic to the western highlands of Panama at 900-2,000 m. Males have a glowing magenta throat. Nectarivore of cloud forest edges. Classified as Endangered due to extremely restricted range in the Chiriquí highlands.

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