Jamaican Mango vs Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Anthracothorax mango в сравнении с Lampornis amethystinus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Jamaican Mango Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Научное название Anthracothorax mango Lampornis amethystinus
Отряд Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Семейство Trochilidae Trochilidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 13,7 cm (5.4 in) 13,1 cm (5.2 in)
Масса 8,7 g (0.31 oz) 5,6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz)
Питание Nectarivore visiting large open flowers in gardens and forest edges. Takes small insects in aerial … Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American montane pine-oak forest; visits Ericaceae and Salvia. Gleans arthropods.
Размер кладки 2 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Jamaican Mango only

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only

Нет

Song & Call Comparison

Jamaican Mango

Пение

Crisp, two-syllable whistle with clear projection; sharp first note answered by softer second, repeated rhythmically.

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Пение

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

Geographic Range & Migration

Jamaican Mango

Endemic to Jamaica, found island-wide in forest, gardens, and scrub at sea level to 1,500 m. Rare vagrant to Cuba.

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Found in montane forest from Mexico south through Guatemala and Honduras to El Salvador. 1,000–3,200 m.

Охранный статус

Least Concern

Jamaican Mango

Least Concern

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

About These Birds

Jamaican Mango

A large hummingbird (13 cm) endemic to Jamaica. Males iridescent green above and black below with magenta throat patches. Long, curved bill. Nectarivore of forest, gardens, and plantations. The largest hummingbird on Jamaica and an important pollinator of native plants.

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

A medium-sized hummingbird (11-12 cm) found in mountain forests from Mexico to Honduras at 1,000-3,000 m. Males have an amethyst-purple throat. Nectarivore of pine-oak and cloud forest. Commonly visits feeders in Mexican highland gardens.

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