White-chested Emerald vs Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Chrysuronia brevirostris compared with Nesophlox lyrura
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | White-chested Emerald | Lyre-tailed Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Chrysuronia brevirostris | Nesophlox lyrura |
| Order | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Family | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | — | 8.0 cm (3.1 in) |
| Weight | 4.25 g (0.15 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 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
White-chested Emerald
Thin, reedy whistle with plaintive nasal quality; soft tone held briefly then gently fading in rain forest.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Sharp, emphatic chip note with metallic quality; single clean staccato sound repeated at measured intervals.
Geographic Range & Migration
White-chested Emerald
Found in humid forests from the Guianas through northern Amazonia to eastern Venezuela. Resident in lowland forest.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Endemic to Jamaica. Resident in forests and gardens across the island from lowlands to highlands.
Conservation Status
White-chested Emerald
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
White-chested Emerald
Reunion Coucal: dark glossy black above; rufous wings; pale below; long dark tail; red eye; island endemic; similar to related species
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Mexican Woodnymph: males with glittering violet gorget; metallic green above; white flanks; females green above; spotted white below
About These Birds
White-chested Emerald
A medium-sized hummingbird (9-10 cm) found in humid forests from the Guianas through northern Amazonia to eastern Venezuela. White breast, green plumage. Short bill. Nectarivore of forest edges, savanna, and gardens.
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.