Green-throated Mango vs Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Anthracothorax viridigula в сравнении с Lampornis amethystinus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Green-throated Mango Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Научное название Anthracothorax viridigula Lampornis amethystinus
Отряд Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Семейство Trochilidae Trochilidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 13,8 cm (5.4 in) 13,1 cm (5.2 in)
Масса 7,7 g (0.27 oz) 5,6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz)
Питание Nectarivore of lowland forest edges and plantations; visits Heliconia and garden flowers. Supplements with small … 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

Нет

Green-throated Mango only

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only

Song & Call Comparison

Green-throated Mango

Пение

Thin, penetrating screech with shrill quality; sudden piercing call issued sharply during territorial confrontation.

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

Green-throated Mango

Found in Trinidad, northeastern Venezuela, and the Guianas in coastal mangroves and humid forest. Sea level to 600 m.

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

Green-throated Mango

Least Concern

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

About These Birds

Green-throated Mango

A large hummingbird (12-13 cm) found in northeastern South America from Venezuela to Brazil. Males bright green with a deep green throat bordered by blue. Nectarivore of mangroves, coastal scrub, and forest edges. Often found in semi-open habitats near water.

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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