Buff-breasted Sabrewing vs Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Campylopterus duidae compared with Nesophlox lyrura
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Buff-breasted Sabrewing | Lyre-tailed Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Campylopterus duidae | Nesophlox lyrura |
| Order | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Family | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 12.9 cm (5.1 in) | 8.0 cm (3.1 in) |
| Weight | 6.3100000000000005 g (0.22 oz) | 2.425 g (0.09 oz) |
| Diet | Nectarivore specialising in tubular blossoms; supplements the floral nectar diet with tiny insects and spiders … | Nectarivore probing tubular flowers in humid forest. Supplements nectar diet with small insects and spiders … |
| Clutch Size | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Buff-breasted Sabrewing
Harsh, nasal buzz with emphatic delivery; rough coarse notes audible at considerable distance from territory.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Sharp, emphatic chip note with metallic quality; single clean staccato sound repeated at measured intervals.
Geographic Range & Migration
Buff-breasted Sabrewing
Found in tepui forests of southern Venezuela and adjacent Brazil and Guyana. Restricted to Pantepui highland plateaus.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Endemic to Jamaica. Resident in forests and gardens across the island from lowlands to highlands.
Conservation Status
Buff-breasted Sabrewing
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Buff-breasted Sabrewing
Nubian Bustard: white underparts; sandy-brown above; black crown; chestnut neck; pale streaked upperparts; sexually dimorphic
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Mexican Woodnymph: males with glittering violet gorget; metallic green above; white flanks; females green above; spotted white below
About These Birds
Buff-breasted Sabrewing
A large hummingbird (12-13 cm) found in tepui forests of southern Venezuela and adjacent Brazil and Guyana. Green plumage with a buff breast. Nectarivore of tepui highland forest. A Pantepui endemic restricted to table-top mountains.
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.