Esmeraldas Woodstar vs Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
Chaetocercus berlepschi compared with Coeligena bonapartei
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Esmeraldas Woodstar | Golden-bellied Starfrontlet |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Chaetocercus berlepschi | Coeligena bonapartei |
| Order | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Family | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 5.3 cm (2.1 in) | 15.0 cm (5.9 in) |
| Weight | 2.505 g (0.09 oz) | 6.800000000000001 g (0.24 oz) |
| Diet | Critically rare; feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs in Ecuadorian lowland forest. Takes small insects … | 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
Esmeraldas Woodstar
Soft, melodic warbling with flowing character; gentle notes weaving smoothly in quiet phrase at forest edge.
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
High, crystalline twittering with silvery sheen; rapid light notes cascading brightly in active display sequences.
Geographic Range & Migration
Esmeraldas Woodstar
Endemic to western Ecuador in the Chocó lowlands and foothills. Classified as Endangered due to severe deforestation.
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
Found in cloud forest of the eastern Andes of Colombia and western Venezuela at 1,800–2,800 m.
Conservation Status
Esmeraldas Woodstar
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
How to Tell Them Apart
Esmeraldas Woodstar
Inagua Woodstar: tiny; males with brilliant violet gorget; metallic green above; white underparts; females green above; spotted below
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
Esmeraldas Woodstar
A tiny hummingbird (7 cm) endemic to western Ecuador. Males have a glittering gorget. Nectarivore of lowland and foothill forest edges. Classified as Endangered due to severe Chocó rainforest loss. One of the most threatened Ecuadorian hummingbirds.
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.