Green-breasted Mango vs Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Anthracothorax prevostii compared with Nesophlox lyrura
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Green-breasted Mango | Lyre-tailed Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Anthracothorax prevostii | Nesophlox lyrura |
| Order | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Family | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 13.1 cm (5.2 in) | 8.0 cm (3.1 in) |
| Weight | 6.483333333333333 g (0.23 oz) | 2.425 g (0.09 oz) |
| Diet | Nectarivore foraging at canopy flowers and flower-rich second growth. Catches small arthropods in hover-gleaning maneuvers. | Nectarivore probing tubular flowers in humid forest. Supplements nectar diet with small insects and spiders … |
| Clutch Size | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
Green-breasted Mango only
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird only
None
Song & Call Comparison
Green-breasted Mango
Rapid, bubbling trill with liquid character; quick rolling notes carrying pleasant musical quality through open woodland.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Sharp, emphatic chip note with metallic quality; single clean staccato sound repeated at measured intervals.
Geographic Range & Migration
Green-breasted Mango
Widespread from southeastern Mexico through Central America to Colombia and western Ecuador. Sea level to 1,200 m.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Endemic to Jamaica. Resident in forests and gardens across the island from lowlands to highlands.
Conservation Status
Green-breasted Mango
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Green-breasted Mango
Purple-backed Thornbill: males with shining purple back; green gorget; white leg puffs; females green above; cinnamon-buff underparts
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Mexican Woodnymph: males with glittering violet gorget; metallic green above; white flanks; females green above; spotted white below
About These Birds
Green-breasted Mango
A large hummingbird (12-13 cm) found from Mexico through Central America to northwestern South America. Males have green breast, purple tail, and curved bill. Nectarivore of forest edges, gardens, and plantations. Common and conspicuous across its range.
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.