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It runs Google's Perch, a research-grade acoustic model covering nearly 15,000 species. When a call is ambiguous, we say so honestly and let you record a second clip to confirm, rather than guessing.

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Birdsong field guide

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem

Lampornis amethystinus

A large, high-altitude hummingbird characterized by the male's iridescent amethyst gorget and a distinctive white postocular stripe.

What it sounds like

A sharp, metallic 'tsit' or 'tik', and a squeaky, twittering song composed of high-pitched chips.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Matthew L. Brady · MexicoCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

Displays strong sexual dimorphism; males possess the purple throat, while females typically feature cinnamon-colored underparts.
Practices 'trap-lining' behavior, following a regular circuit to visit specific nectar-producing flowers throughout the day.
The subspecies found in Guerrero and Oaxaca is sometimes considered a distinct species due to its violet-blue throat.
Supplementing its nectar diet, it frequently captures small insects through 'hawking' in mid-air or gleaning from foliage.
The nest is a bulky cup of moss and tree fern scales, often placed near water or on a hanging root.

Habitat

Humid montane forests, cloud forests, and pine-oak woodlands.

Range

Highlands of Mexico through Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Blue-throated Mountain-gemLampornis clemenciae Green-breasted Mountain-gemLampornis sybillae Green-throated Mountain-gemLampornis viridipallens Purple-throated Mountain-gemLampornis calolaemus White-bellied Mountain-gemLampornis hemileucus White-throated Mountain-gemLampornis castaneoventris White-throated Mountain-gemLampornis castaneoventris

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