White-tufted Sunbeam vs Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Aglaeactis castelnaudii comparado com Lampornis amethystinus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo White-tufted Sunbeam Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Nome científico Aglaeactis castelnaudii Lampornis amethystinus
Ordem Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Família Trochilidae Trochilidae
Estado de conservação Near Threatened Least Concern
Comprimento
Envergadura 14,8 cm (5.8 in) 13,1 cm (5.2 in)
Peso 7,35 g (0.26 oz) 5,6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz)
Dieta Nectarivore of Peruvian high-altitude scrub; forages at Chuquiraga and Ericaceae blooms. Supplements with small arthropods. Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American montane pine-oak forest; visits Ericaceae and Salvia. Gleans arthropods.
Tamanho da postura -- 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

White-tufted Sunbeam only

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Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only

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Song & Call Comparison

White-tufted Sunbeam

Canto

Melodic, pure ascending phrase; clear flute-like tones rising smoothly in quiet musical sequence at high altitude.

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Canto

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

Geographic Range & Migration

White-tufted Sunbeam

Endemic to Peru in high Andean puna and scrub, primarily in the Apurímac and Ayacucho regions. 3,200–5,000 m.

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Found in montane forest from Mexico south through Guatemala and Honduras to El Salvador. 1,000–3,200 m.

Estado de conservação

Near Threatened

White-tufted Sunbeam

Least Concern

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

About These Birds

White-tufted Sunbeam

A medium-sized hummingbird (12-13 cm) found in the Andes of Peru and Bolivia at 2,700-4,000 m. Coppery plumage with white breast tufts visible during courtship display. Nectarivore of montane scrub and Polylepis woodland. A Peruvian-Bolivian endemic.

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

O beija-flor-de-garganta-ametista é um beija-flor mexicano com garganta ametista brilhante nos machos, encontrado em florestas de montanha no México.

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