Tufted Coquette vs Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Lophornis ornatus مقارنةً بـ Nesophlox lyrura
Side-by-Side Comparison
| السمة | Tufted Coquette | Lyre-tailed Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| الاسم العلمي | Lophornis ornatus | Nesophlox lyrura |
| الرتبة | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| الفصيلة | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| حالة الحفاظ | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| الطول | — | — |
| طول الجناح | 7,4 cm (2.9 in) | 8,0 cm (3.1 in) |
| الوزن | 2,433333333333333 g (0.09 oz) | 2,425 g (0.09 oz) |
| النظام الغذائي | Nectarivore of small flowers at forest edges and clearings. Forages insect-like among flowers; catches tiny … | 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
Tufted Coquette
Sharp, staccato chips delivered urgently; rapid emphatic notes with rising intensity near active territorial dispute.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Sharp, emphatic chip note with metallic quality; single clean staccato sound repeated at measured intervals.
Geographic Range & Migration
Tufted Coquette
Found in forest edges and gardens of Trinidad and Venezuela through the Guianas and northeastern Brazil. 0–800 m.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Endemic to Jamaica. Resident in forests and gardens across the island from lowlands to highlands.
حالة الحفاظ
Tufted Coquette
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Tufted Coquette
Marvelous Spatuletail (alt): males with long wire-like tail with disc ends; shining green; white pectoral tufts; females shorter tail
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Mexican Woodnymph: males with glittering violet gorget; metallic green above; white flanks; females green above; spotted white below
About These Birds
Tufted Coquette
A spectacular tiny hummingbird (6-7 cm) found in humid forests and edges of northeastern South America and Trinidad. Males have ornate rufous crest and elongated green, bronze, and white cheek plumes forming a dramatic fan. Nectarivore of forest edges and gardens.
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.