Lyre-tailed Hummingbird vs Oasis Hummingbird
Nesophlox lyrura مقارنةً بـ Rhodopis vesper
Side-by-Side Comparison
| السمة | Lyre-tailed Hummingbird | Oasis Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| الاسم العلمي | Nesophlox lyrura | Rhodopis vesper |
| الرتبة | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| الفصيلة | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| حالة الحفاظ | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| الطول | — | — |
| طول الجناح | 8,0 cm (3.1 in) | 11,1 cm (4.4 in) |
| الوزن | 2,425 g (0.09 oz) | 4,08 g (0.14 oz) |
| النظام الغذائي | Nectarivore probing tubular flowers in humid forest. Supplements nectar diet with small insects and spiders … | Nectarivore of Peruvian coastal desert oases; visits Capparis, Tillandsia, and garden flowers. Supplements with small … |
| عدد البيض في الوضع | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Sharp, emphatic chip note with metallic quality; single clean staccato sound repeated at measured intervals.
Oasis Hummingbird
Soft, pure whistle with warm timbre; gentle sustained tone with slight fall at end, given quietly. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Geographic Range & Migration
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Endemic to Jamaica. Resident in forests and gardens across the island from lowlands to highlands.
Oasis Hummingbird
Found in coastal fog valleys and desert oases of Peru and northern Chile. Sea level to 3,200 m. Highly restricted lowland range.
حالة الحفاظ
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Oasis Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Mexican Woodnymph: males with glittering violet gorget; metallic green above; white flanks; females green above; spotted white below
Oasis Hummingbird
Lazuline Sabrewing: tiny; males with brilliant lazuline blue gorget; metallic green above; white underparts; females plain green; spots
About These Birds
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.
Oasis Hummingbird
A small hummingbird (12-13 cm including long tail) found in the arid coastal deserts of Peru and northern Chile. Dull plumage with a long, forked tail. Nectarivore specializing in desert flowers and columnar cacti. One of the few hummingbirds adapted to hyper-arid environments.