Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem vs Glow-throated Hummingbird

Lampornis amethystinus dibandingkan dengan Selasphorus ardens

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem Glow-throated Hummingbird
Nama Ilmiah Lampornis amethystinus Selasphorus ardens
Ordo Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Famili Trochilidae Trochilidae
Status Konservasi Least Concern Endangered
Panjang
Rentang Sayap 13,1 cm (5.2 in) 8,0 cm (3.1 in)
Berat 5,6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz) 3,1 g (0.11 oz)
Diet 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.
Ukuran Sarang 2 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitat Bersama

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only

None

Glow-throated Hummingbird only

None

Song & Call Comparison

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Kicauan

Pure, sustained flute-like tone held steady; single clear note with barely perceptible vibrato in tropical shade.

Glow-throated Hummingbird

Kicauan

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.

Status Konservasi

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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