Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem vs Sooty-capped Hermit

Lampornis amethystinus comparado com Phaethornis augusti

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem Sooty-capped Hermit
Nome científico Lampornis amethystinus Phaethornis augusti
Ordem Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Família Trochilidae Trochilidae
Estado de conservação Least Concern Least Concern
Comprimento
Envergadura 13,1 cm (5.2 in) 11,4 cm (4.5 in)
Peso 5,6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz) 4,916666666666667 g (0.17 oz)
Dieta Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American montane pine-oak forest; visits Ericaceae and Salvia. Gleans arthropods. Nectarivore specializing in Heliconia and other curved tubular flowers. Supplements diet with small spiders and …
Tamanho da postura 2 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only

Nenhum

Sooty-capped Hermit only

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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.

Sooty-capped Hermit

Canto

Rough, scratchy chatter with coarse texture; series of dry notes scraping together in loose rhythm near nest site.

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.

Sooty-capped Hermit

Found in arid scrub and forest edges of northern Venezuela and adjacent Colombia, including Margarita Island. Sea level to 1,200 m.

Estado de conservação

Least Concern

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Least Concern

Sooty-capped Hermit

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.

Sooty-capped Hermit

A medium-sized hermit hummingbird (12-14 cm) found in montane forests from Venezuela to Peru at 800-2,400 m elevation. Dark sooty cap contrasting with green body and rufous rump. Nectarivore of forest undergrowth and edges. Known for its deep, resonant song.

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