Narrow-tailed Emerald vs Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
Chlorostilbon stenurus مقارنةً بـ Coeligena bonapartei
Side-by-Side Comparison
| السمة | Narrow-tailed Emerald | Golden-bellied Starfrontlet |
|---|---|---|
| الاسم العلمي | Chlorostilbon stenurus | Coeligena bonapartei |
| الرتبة | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| الفصيلة | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| حالة الحفاظ | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| الطول | — | — |
| طول الجناح | 8,4 cm (3.3 in) | 15,0 cm (5.9 in) |
| الوزن | 3,4000000000000004 g (0.12 oz) | 6,800000000000001 g (0.24 oz) |
| النظام الغذائي | Feeds on floral nectar at forest edges in northwestern South America. Supplements diet with small … | Nectarivore of Colombian and Venezuelan cloud forest; forages at Ericaceae and Clusia. Takes small insects … |
| عدد البيض في الوضع | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Narrow-tailed Emerald
Melodic, two-note ascending whistle; pure tones stepping upward clearly, given repeatedly near territory boundary.
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
High, crystalline twittering with silvery sheen; rapid light notes cascading brightly in active display sequences.
Geographic Range & Migration
Narrow-tailed Emerald
Found in Andean highlands from Venezuela to Peru at 800-2,500 m elevation. Resident in montane forest edges.
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
Found in cloud forest of the eastern Andes of Colombia and western Venezuela at 1,800–2,800 m.
حالة الحفاظ
Narrow-tailed Emerald
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
How to Tell Them Apart
Narrow-tailed Emerald
White-chinned Sapphire (alt): males with glittering blue gorget; metallic green above; white chin; females green above; spotted below
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
Green-headed Hillstar: males with glittering green head; metallic green above; white underparts; females green above; spotted buff below
About These Birds
Narrow-tailed Emerald
A small hummingbird (8-9 cm) found in Andean highlands from Venezuela to Peru at 800-2,500 m. Green plumage with a narrow, slightly forked tail. Nectarivore of forest edges and gardens. Named for its distinctively narrow tail feathers.
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
A medium-sized hummingbird (13-14 cm) found in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela to Colombia at 1,800-3,200 m. Males have a golden-yellow belly and iridescent green forehead. Nectarivore of montane forest and forest edges.