Long-tailed Sylph vs Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Aglaiocercus kingii مقارنةً بـ Nesophlox lyrura
Side-by-Side Comparison
| السمة | Long-tailed Sylph | Lyre-tailed Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| الاسم العلمي | Aglaiocercus kingii | Nesophlox lyrura |
| الرتبة | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| الفصيلة | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| حالة الحفاظ | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| الطول | — | — |
| طول الجناح | 11,7 cm (4.6 in) | 8,0 cm (3.1 in) |
| الوزن | 5,25 g (0.19 oz) | 2,425 g (0.09 oz) |
| النظام الغذائي | Nectarivore of Andean cloud forest; forages at Ericaceae and epiphyte blooms. Supplements diet with small … | Nectarivore probing tubular flowers in humid forest. Supplements nectar diet with small insects and spiders … |
| عدد البيض في الوضع | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Long-tailed Sylph
Melodic, flowing phrase with rich character; warm notes weaving in relaxed sequence typical of dawn chorus activity.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Sharp, emphatic chip note with metallic quality; single clean staccato sound repeated at measured intervals.
Geographic Range & Migration
Long-tailed Sylph
Widespread in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela south through Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. 1,000–2,800 m.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Endemic to Jamaica. Resident in forests and gardens across the island from lowlands to highlands.
حالة الحفاظ
Long-tailed Sylph
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Long-tailed Sylph
Rufous Hummingbird: males with brilliant orange-rufous body; iridescent red gorget; females green above; rufous-washed below
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Mexican Woodnymph: males with glittering violet gorget; metallic green above; white flanks; females green above; spotted white below
About These Birds
Long-tailed Sylph
A spectacular hummingbird (10 cm body + 13 cm tail in males) found in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela to Bolivia at 1,500-3,000 m. Males have extraordinarily long, iridescent violet-blue outer tail feathers. Nectarivore of montane forest edges. A cloud forest icon.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
A small hummingbird (10-11 cm) endemic to Jamaica. Males have a deeply forked, lyre-shaped tail. Green plumage. Nectarivore of forest and garden flowers. Recently split from Bahama Woodstar. A Jamaican near-endemic.