Species names in all available languages
Language | Common name |
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Czech | kolibřík ametystohrdlý |
Dutch | Groene Juweelkolibrie |
English | Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem |
English (United States) | Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem |
French | Colibri à gorge améthyste |
French (France) | Colibri à gorge améthyste |
German | Rotkehlnymphe |
Japanese | ノドムラサキシロメジリハチドリ |
Norwegian | amestyststrupejuvel |
Polish | malachicik ametystowy |
Russian | Аметистовогорлый солнечник |
Serbian | Ametistni planinski kolibri |
Slovak | medovec ametystový |
Spanish | Colibrí Amatistino |
Spanish (Honduras) | Colibrí Garganta Amatista |
Spanish (Mexico) | Colibrí Garganta Amatista |
Spanish (Spain) | Colibrí amatistino |
Swedish | ametiststrupig bergsjuvel |
Turkish | Ametist Dağmücevheri |
Ukrainian | Колібрі-самоцвіт аметистовогорлий |
Amethyst-throated Hummingbird Lampornis amethystinus
Version: 1.0 — Published July 8, 2011
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Sounds and Vocal Behavior
Vocalizations
Amethyst-throated Hummingbirds make four distinct vocalizations: a territorial call, a display call, a foraging call, and a song (Ornelas et al. 2002):
1.Territorial call – The territorial call is made by males. It is a series of short, rapid clicking sounds that is produced often in response to a neighbor, when the male is leaving his territory, and during territorial defense chases.
2.Display call - Males also produce a display call to attract mates. This call is a series of 7 - 10 shrill whistle notes, made while performing an aerial mating display. Each note in the series is the same length (usually less than 5 seconds), but the time between each note varies in length.
3.Feeding call – This call is a persistent buzzing sound that is produced by both males and females while foraging.
4. Song – This song is a quiet chatter made up of a two-syllable introductory phrase followed by a mixture of notes arranged into very complex vocalizations. The first syllable of the introduction is a series of warbling notes, and the second part is comprised of buzzing notes, usually numbering from six to 20. The song continues with four to nine complex phrases composed of a mixture of notes that are different lengths and cover a wide frequency range. Both males and females sing.
Nonvocal Sounds
As is the case with many species of hummingbirds, the rapid beating of the wings in flight produces a muted humming sound.