Black-throated Mango vs Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Anthracothorax nigricollis compared with Nesophlox lyrura
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Black-throated Mango | Lyre-tailed Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Anthracothorax nigricollis | Nesophlox lyrura |
| Order | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Family | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 13.3 cm (5.2 in) | 8.0 cm (3.1 in) |
| Weight | 7.333333333333333 g (0.26 oz) | 2.425 g (0.09 oz) |
| Diet | Nectarivore of humid lowland and foothill forests; aggressive territory holder at flowering shrubs. Takes insects … | Nectarivore probing tubular flowers in humid forest. Supplements nectar diet with small insects and spiders … |
| Clutch Size | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Black-throated Mango
Soft, pure whistle with melancholy quality; single sustained tone with gentle fall at end, given at dawn and dusk.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Sharp, emphatic chip note with metallic quality; single clean staccato sound repeated at measured intervals.
Geographic Range & Migration
Black-throated Mango
Widespread from Trinidad and Panama south through Colombia and Venezuela to Bolivia, Brazil, and the Guianas. 0–1,200 m.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Endemic to Jamaica. Resident in forests and gardens across the island from lowlands to highlands.
Conservation Status
Black-throated Mango
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Black-throated Mango
Violet-throated Starfrontlet: males with glittering violet-purple gorget; metallic green body; females green above with pale buff spotted 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
Black-throated Mango
A large hummingbird (12-13 cm) widely distributed from Panama through South America to Argentina. Males have a velvety black throat bordered by blue-green. Long, curved bill. Nectarivore of forest edges, gardens, plantations, and open country. One of the most adaptable mangos.
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.