Glittering-bellied Emerald vs Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Chlorostilbon lucidus compared with Nesophlox lyrura
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Glittering-bellied Emerald | Lyre-tailed Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Chlorostilbon lucidus | Nesophlox lyrura |
| Order | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Family | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 9.9 cm (3.9 in) | 8.0 cm (3.1 in) |
| Weight | 3.6666666666666665 g (0.13 oz) | 2.425 g (0.09 oz) |
| Diet | Widespread Amazonian nectarivore visiting diverse lowland flowers. Supplements with insects and spiders foraged from canopy. | 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
None
Glittering-bellied Emerald only
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird only
Song & Call Comparison
Glittering-bellied Emerald
Soft, liquid notes in gentle flowing phrase; mellow tones with subtle melodic variation in forest shade.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Sharp, emphatic chip note with metallic quality; single clean staccato sound repeated at measured intervals.
Geographic Range & Migration
Glittering-bellied Emerald
Found from eastern Brazil through Uruguay to Argentina and Paraguay. Resident in gardens, parks, and forest edges.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Endemic to Jamaica. Resident in forests and gardens across the island from lowlands to highlands.
Conservation Status
Glittering-bellied Emerald
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Glittering-bellied Emerald
Hummingbird sp. (Chrysuronia): males with glittering golden-green gorget; metallic green above; females green above; 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
Glittering-bellied Emerald
A small hummingbird (9-10 cm) found from eastern Brazil through Uruguay to Argentina and Paraguay. Bright green plumage with a glittering green belly. Nectarivore of gardens, parks, and forest edges. One of the most common garden hummingbirds in southeastern South America.
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.