Black-throated Mango vs Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Anthracothorax nigricollis ile kıyaslandığında Lampornis amethystinus

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Özellik Black-throated Mango Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Bilimsel Ad Anthracothorax nigricollis Lampornis amethystinus
Takım Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Familya Trochilidae Trochilidae
Koruma Durumu Least Concern Least Concern
Uzunluk
Kanat Açıklığı 13,3 cm (5.2 in) 13,1 cm (5.2 in)
Ağırlık 7,333333333333333 g (0.26 oz) 5,6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz)
Beslenme Nectarivore of humid lowland and foothill forests; aggressive territory holder at flowering shrubs. Takes insects … Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American montane pine-oak forest; visits Ericaceae and Salvia. Gleans arthropods.
Kuluçka Büyüklüğü 2 2
Population Trend
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Habitat Comparison

Ortak Yaşam Alanları

Hiçbiri

Black-throated Mango only

Hiçbiri

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only

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Song & Call Comparison

Black-throated Mango

Şarkı

Soft, pure whistle with melancholy quality; single sustained tone with gentle fall at end, given at dawn and dusk.

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Şarkı

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

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Geographic Range & Migration

Black-throated Mango

Widespread from Trinidad and Panama south through Colombia and Venezuela to Bolivia, Brazil, and the Guianas. 0–1,200 m.

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

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

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Koruma Durumu

Least Concern

Black-throated Mango

Least Concern

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

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How to Tell Them Apart

Black-throated Mango

Tuy

Violet-throated Starfrontlet: males with glittering violet-purple gorget; metallic green body; females green above with pale buff spotted below

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Tuy

Bumblebee Hummingbird: tiny; males with brilliant violet gorget; metallic green above; white underparts; females green above; spotted

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About These Birds

Black-throated Mango

A large hummingbird (12-13 cm) widely distributed from Panama through South America to Argentina. Males have a velvety black throat bordered by blue-green. Long, curved bill. Nectarivore of forest edges, gardens, plantations, and open country. One of the most adaptable mangos.

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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