Golden-bellied Starfrontlet vs Band-tailed Barbthroat
Coeligena bonapartei compared with Threnetes ruckeri
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Golden-bellied Starfrontlet | Band-tailed Barbthroat |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Coeligena bonapartei | Threnetes ruckeri |
| Order | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Family | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 15.0 cm (5.9 in) | 11.3 cm (4.4 in) |
| Weight | 6.800000000000001 g (0.24 oz) | 6.0 g (0.21 oz) |
| Diet | Nectarivore of Colombian and Venezuelan cloud forest; forages at Ericaceae and Clusia. Takes small insects … | Nectarivore specialising in long curved tubular flowers; also hawks small flies and midges near forest … |
| 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.
Band-tailed Barbthroat
Crisp, emphatic single chip repeated at intervals; clear staccato note with sharp attack and brief resonant tail.
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.
Band-tailed Barbthroat
Found from southern Mexico through Central America to western Colombia and northwestern Venezuela. Resident in lowland forest and shaded streams.
Conservation Status
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
Band-tailed Barbthroat
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
Band-tailed Barbthroat
Bronze-green upperparts; pale buff underparts with dark throat; broad black-and-white banded tail with rufous base; blackish chin and throat with pale malar stripe; Central American species with boldly banded tail …
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.
Band-tailed Barbthroat
A medium-sized hummingbird (10-12 cm) with a decurved bill, found in humid lowland forests from Guatemala to northwestern Colombia. Green plumage with a pale breast band. Named for the barb-like feathers on its throat. Nectarivore of forest undergrowth, visiting Heliconia flowers.