Lucifer Hummingbird vs Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Calothorax lucifer в сравнении с Lampornis amethystinus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Lucifer Hummingbird Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Научное название Calothorax lucifer Lampornis amethystinus
Отряд Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Семейство Trochilidae Trochilidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 7,9 cm (3.1 in) 13,1 cm (5.2 in)
Масса 3,4000000000000004 g (0.12 oz) 5,6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz)
Питание Nectarivore specialising in agave and ocotillo blooms in Chihuahuan Desert. Supplements nectar with small insects … Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American montane pine-oak forest; visits Ericaceae and Salvia. Gleans arthropods.
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Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Lucifer Hummingbird only

Нет

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only

Нет

Song & Call Comparison

Lucifer Hummingbird

Пение

Buzzy, sustained trill with monotonous quality; low-pitched continuous vibration with little variation throughout.

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

Lucifer Hummingbird

Found in arid habitats from the southwestern United States to Honduras. Breeds in desert canyons; winters in central Mexico.

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

Lucifer Hummingbird

Least Concern

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

About These Birds

Lucifer Hummingbird

A small hummingbird (9-10 cm) found in arid habitats from the southwestern United States to Honduras. Males have an iridescent magenta-purple gorget that extends down the throat like a flame. Long, decurved bill. Nectarivore of agave flowers and desert scrub.

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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