Violet Sabrewing vs Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Campylopterus hemileucurus so với Lampornis amethystinus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Thuộc Tính Violet Sabrewing Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Tên Khoa Học Campylopterus hemileucurus Lampornis amethystinus
Bộ Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Họ Trochilidae Trochilidae
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn Least Concern Least Concern
Chiều Dài
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 15,1 cm (5.9 in) 13,1 cm (5.2 in)
Khối Lượng 11,025 g (0.39 oz) 5,6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz)
Chế Độ Ăn Large sabrewing; feeds on nectar from Heliconia and bromeliads in humid forest. Supplements with insects … Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American montane pine-oak forest; visits Ericaceae and Salvia. Gleans arthropods.
Số Trứng 2 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Môi Trường Sống Chung

Violet Sabrewing only

Không

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only

Không

Song & Call Comparison

Violet Sabrewing

Tiếng Hót

Deep, resonant trill with powerful bass quality; low-frequency churring vibrating through dense forest canopy.

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Tiếng Hót

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

Geographic Range & Migration

Violet Sabrewing

Found in humid montane forests from southern Mexico to Panama at 500-2,500 m. Resident in cloud forest undergrowth.

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

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

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern

Violet Sabrewing

Least Concern

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

About These Birds

Violet Sabrewing

A large hummingbird (14-15 cm), the largest hummingbird in Central America. Males have brilliant violet-purple plumage with white outer tail feathers. Found in humid montane forests from Mexico to Panama. Nectarivore of cloud forest undergrowth, visiting Heliconia and banana 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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