Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem vs Tumbes Hummingbird

Lampornis amethystinus comparé à Thaumasius baeri

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem Tumbes Hummingbird
Nom scientifique Lampornis amethystinus Thaumasius baeri
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) 4,5249999999999995 g (0.16 oz)
Régime alimentaire Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American montane pine-oak forest; visits Ericaceae and Salvia. Gleans arthropods. Feeds on floral nectar in forest understory, hovering at Heliconia and bromeliads. Supplements with spiders …
Taille de la couvée 2 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only

Aucun(e)

Tumbes Hummingbird only

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.

Tumbes Hummingbird

Chant

Deep, resonant churring trill with powerful bass; low buzzing sound vibrating impressively in open forest.

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.

Tumbes Hummingbird

Found in arid Tumbesian scrub of western Peru and southwestern Ecuador. Resident in dry forest and coastal scrub.

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Least Concern

Tumbes 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.

Tumbes Hummingbird

A medium-sized hummingbird (10-11 cm) found in arid Tumbesian scrub of western Peru and southwestern Ecuador. Green plumage with buff underparts. Nectarivore of dry forest and scrub. Named after the collector Karl Ernst von Baer. An arid-zone specialist.

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