Jamaican Mango vs Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
Anthracothorax mango compared with Coeligena bonapartei
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Jamaican Mango | Golden-bellied Starfrontlet |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Anthracothorax mango | Coeligena bonapartei |
| Order | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Family | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 13.7 cm (5.4 in) | 15.0 cm (5.9 in) |
| Weight | 8.7 g (0.31 oz) | 6.800000000000001 g (0.24 oz) |
| Diet | Nectarivore visiting large open flowers in gardens and forest edges. Takes small insects in aerial … | Nectarivore of Colombian and Venezuelan cloud forest; forages at Ericaceae and Clusia. Takes small insects … |
| Clutch Size | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Jamaican Mango
Crisp, two-syllable whistle with clear projection; sharp first note answered by softer second, repeated rhythmically.
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
High, crystalline twittering with silvery sheen; rapid light notes cascading brightly in active display sequences.
Geographic Range & Migration
Jamaican Mango
Endemic to Jamaica, found island-wide in forest, gardens, and scrub at sea level to 1,500 m. Rare vagrant to Cuba.
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
Found in cloud forest of the eastern Andes of Colombia and western Venezuela at 1,800–2,800 m.
Conservation Status
Jamaican Mango
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
How to Tell Them Apart
Jamaican Mango
Marvelous Spatuletail: spectacular racket-like outer tail feathers; males glittering violet-purple; females plain green above; unique tail
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
Jamaican Mango
A large hummingbird (13 cm) endemic to Jamaica. Males iridescent green above and black below with magenta throat patches. Long, curved bill. Nectarivore of forest, gardens, and plantations. The largest hummingbird on Jamaica and an important pollinator of native plants.
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.