Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem vs White-crested Coquette

Lampornis amethystinus comparado com Lophornis adorabilis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem White-crested Coquette
Nome científico Lampornis amethystinus Lophornis adorabilis
Ordem Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Família Trochilidae Trochilidae
Estado de conservação Least Concern Least Concern
Comprimento
Envergadura 13,1 cm (5.2 in) 7,6 cm (3.0 in)
Peso 5,6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz) 2,645 g (0.09 oz)
Dieta Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American montane pine-oak forest; visits Ericaceae and Salvia. Gleans arthropods. Nectarivore of cloud-forest borders; forages at diverse small flowers. Catches tiny insects in rapid hovering …
Tamanho da postura 2 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only

Nenhum

White-crested Coquette only

Nenhum

Song & Call Comparison

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Canto

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

White-crested Coquette

Canto

Harsh, crackling buzz with emphatic onset; abrupt rough trill issuing suddenly from dense shrub then stopping.

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.

White-crested Coquette

Found from Costa Rica south through Panama to western Colombia on the Pacific slope in foothill forest. 300–1,200 m.

Estado de conservação

Least Concern

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Least Concern

White-crested Coquette

About These Birds

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.

White-crested Coquette

A tiny hummingbird (7 cm) found in humid forests and edges of Costa Rica and western Panama. Males have a white crest and rufous cheek plumes. Green plumage. Nectarivore of forest canopy and edges. The species epithet adorabilis reflects its charming appearance.

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