Costa's Hummingbird vs Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Calypte costae comparado com Lampornis amethystinus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Costa's Hummingbird Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Nome científico Calypte costae Lampornis amethystinus
Ordem Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Família Trochilidae Trochilidae
Estado de conservação Least Concern Least Concern
Comprimento
Envergadura 8,9 cm (3.5 in) 13,1 cm (5.2 in)
Peso 3,4000000000000004 g (0.12 oz) 5,6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz)
Dieta Nectarivore of Mojave Desert scrub, favouring desert lavender and sage. Supplements nectar with insects and … Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American montane pine-oak forest; visits Ericaceae and Salvia. Gleans arthropods.
Tamanho da postura 2 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

Nenhum

Costa's Hummingbird only

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only

Song & Call Comparison

Costa's Hummingbird

Canto

Melodic, flute-like ascending scale; smooth bright notes climbing steadily in cheerful morning territorial delivery.

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

Costa's Hummingbird

Found in arid western North America from California to Mexico. Breeds in desert scrub; some populations resident year-round.

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

Least Concern

Costa's Hummingbird

Least Concern

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

About These Birds

Costa's Hummingbird

Beija-flor de Costa de 7–9 cm com gorgueira violeta brilhante, habita desertos do sudoeste dos EUA e noroeste do México.

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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