Santa Marta Sabrewing vs Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Campylopterus phainopeplus comparado com Lampornis amethystinus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Santa Marta Sabrewing Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Nome científico Campylopterus phainopeplus Lampornis amethystinus
Ordem Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Família Trochilidae Trochilidae
Estado de conservação Critically Endangered Least Concern
Comprimento
Envergadura 13,6 cm (5.4 in) 13,1 cm (5.2 in)
Peso 6,825 g (0.24 oz) 5,6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz)
Dieta Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet … 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

Santa Marta Sabrewing only

Nenhum

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only

Nenhum

Song & Call Comparison

Santa Marta Sabrewing

Canto

Rapid, animated twittering with bright quality; light notes cascading freely in cheerful energetic sequence.

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

Santa Marta Sabrewing

Endemic to the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia, at 1,200-3,000 m. Classified as Endangered.

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

Critically Endangered

Santa Marta Sabrewing

Least Concern

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

About These Birds

Santa Marta Sabrewing

A large hummingbird (12-13 cm) endemic to the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia, at 1,200-3,000 m. Dark green plumage with iridescent blue throat. Nectarivore of cloud forest. A Santa Marta endemic. Classified as Endangered due to restricted range.

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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