Magnificent Hummingbird vs Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Eugenes fulgens so với Lampornis amethystinus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Thuộc Tính Magnificent Hummingbird Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem
Tên Khoa Học Eugenes fulgens Lampornis amethystinus
Bộ Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Họ Trochilidae Trochilidae
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn Least Concern Least Concern
Chiều Dài
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 14,4 cm (5.7 in) 13,1 cm (5.2 in)
Khối Lượng 7,81 g (0.28 oz) 5,6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz)
Chế Độ Ăn Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American highland forest; visits Ericaceae and Salvia. Supplements with small … 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

Magnificent Hummingbird only

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Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem only

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Song & Call Comparison

Magnificent Hummingbird

Tiếng Hót

Thin, high-pitched sibilant trill; rapid soft buzzing sustained gently during slow hover near cloud forest flowers.

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

Magnificent Hummingbird

Found in montane forest and pine-oak woodland from southwestern USA south through Mexico to Honduras. 1,200–3,500 m.

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

Magnificent Hummingbird

Least Concern

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

About These Birds

Magnificent Hummingbird

A large hummingbird (13 cm) found in highlands from the southwestern United States to Panama. Males have a spectacular magenta-purple gorget, dark green body, and black breast. Nectarivore of mountain meadows and pine-oak forests. Known for its dramatic courtship dive displays.

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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