Rufous-breasted Sabrewing vs Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Campylopterus hyperythrus в сравнении с Lampornis amethystinus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Rufous-breasted Sabrewing Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Научное название Campylopterus hyperythrus Lampornis amethystinus
Отряд Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Семейство Trochilidae Trochilidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 12,6 cm (5.0 in) 13,1 cm (5.2 in)
Масса 6,016666666666667 g (0.21 oz) 5,6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz)
Питание Nectarivore of tepui cloud forest; feeds at bromeliads and flowering trees. Supplements with insects and … 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

Rufous-breasted Sabrewing only

Нет

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only

Нет

Song & Call Comparison

Rufous-breasted Sabrewing

Пение

Melodic, ascending scale of clear notes; bright flute-like tones climbing smoothly in pleasant morning song.

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

Rufous-breasted Sabrewing

Found in montane forests from Venezuela to Bolivia at 1,000-2,500 m elevation. Resident in Andean cloud forest.

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

Rufous-breasted Sabrewing

Least Concern

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

About These Birds

Rufous-breasted Sabrewing

A large hummingbird (12-13 cm) found in montane forests from Venezuela to Bolivia at 1,000-2,500 m. Green plumage with a rufous breast. Thickened outer primaries. Nectarivore of cloud forest undergrowth, visiting Heliconia flowers.

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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