Golden-bellied Starfrontlet vs Tepui Goldenthroat
Coeligena bonapartei compared with Polytmus milleri
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Golden-bellied Starfrontlet | Tepui Goldenthroat |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Coeligena bonapartei | Polytmus milleri |
| Order | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Family | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 15.0 cm (5.9 in) | 12.8 cm (5.0 in) |
| Weight | 6.800000000000001 g (0.24 oz) | 4.76 g (0.17 oz) |
| Diet | Nectarivore of Colombian and Venezuelan cloud forest; forages at Ericaceae and Clusia. Takes small insects … | Nectarivore visiting tepui shrub flowers and lowland grasses. Supplements nectar with small arthropods gleaned from … |
| Clutch Size | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
High, crystalline twittering with silvery sheen; rapid light notes cascading brightly in active display sequences.
Tepui Goldenthroat
Pure, bell-like tone with long resonance; single clear note ringing out then slowly fading in open woodland.
Geographic Range & Migration
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
Found in cloud forest of the eastern Andes of Colombia and western Venezuela at 1,800–2,800 m.
Tepui Goldenthroat
Found on tepui plateaus of Venezuela and adjacent Guyana and Brazil in open highland vegetation. 1,200–2,800 m.
Conservation Status
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
Tepui Goldenthroat
How to Tell Them Apart
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
Green-headed Hillstar: males with glittering green head; metallic green above; white underparts; females green above; spotted buff below
Tepui Goldenthroat
Rufous-throated Sapphire: males with shining rufous throat; bronze-green back; white pectoral tufts; females green above with rufous throat
About These Birds
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.
Tepui Goldenthroat
A medium-sized hummingbird (10-11 cm) endemic to the tepui highlands of southern Venezuela and adjacent Guyana. Green plumage with a golden throat. Nectarivore of tepui scrub and forest edges. Restricted to the Pantepui region above 1,000 m. Poorly known.