Tourmaline Sunangel vs Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Heliangelus exortis comparado com Lampornis amethystinus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Tourmaline Sunangel | Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Heliangelus exortis | Lampornis amethystinus |
| Ordem | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Família | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 12,2 cm (4.8 in) | 13,1 cm (5.2 in) |
| Peso | 5,3 g (0.19 oz) | 5,6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz) |
| Dieta | Nectarivore visiting narrow tubular blooms of cloud-forest shrubs. Supplements diet with small spiders caught near … | 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
Tourmaline Sunangel only
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only
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Song & Call Comparison
Tourmaline Sunangel
Melodic, two-note ascending call; pure first tone rising to brighter second note, given repeatedly with clear projection.
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Pure, sustained flute-like tone held steady; single clear note with barely perceptible vibrato in tropical shade.
Geographic Range & Migration
Tourmaline Sunangel
Found in cloud forests of Colombia and western Venezuela at 1,800–3,200 m. Fairly common in its limited range.
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
Tourmaline Sunangel
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
How to Tell Them Apart
Tourmaline Sunangel
Coppery Metaltail: shining coppery-green above; white underparts with cinnamon flanks; glittering violet gorget; females spotted throat
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Bumblebee Hummingbird: tiny; males with brilliant violet gorget; metallic green above; white underparts; females green above; spotted
About These Birds
Tourmaline Sunangel
O beija-flor-anjo-de-colar-tornassol é um pequeno beija-flor das florestas nubladas andinas da Colômbia e Equador. O macho apresenta partes superiores verde-brilhante e uma gorjeira tornassol-iridescente vistosa. Alimenta-se do néctar de flores na floresta nublada. A fêmea é mais apagada com partes inferiores mosqueadas. Contribui para a polinização de muitas plantas dos Andes colombianos e equatorianos.
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.