Spangled Coquette vs Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Lophornis stictolophus compared with Nesophlox lyrura
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Spangled Coquette | Lyre-tailed Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Lophornis stictolophus | Nesophlox lyrura |
| Order | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Family | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 7.7 cm (3.0 in) | 8.0 cm (3.1 in) |
| Weight | 2.7 g (0.10 oz) | 2.425 g (0.09 oz) |
| Diet | Nectarivore visiting composite and small tubular flowers. Supplements with arthropods caught in hovering passes. | Nectarivore probing tubular flowers in humid forest. Supplements nectar diet with small insects and spiders … |
| Clutch Size | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Spangled Coquette
Sharp, high squeak with piercing quality; single emphatic note given sharply during competitive interaction near flowers.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Sharp, emphatic chip note with metallic quality; single clean staccato sound repeated at measured intervals.
Geographic Range & Migration
Spangled Coquette
Found in Andean foothills from Venezuela through Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru to Bolivia. 400–1,800 m elevation.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Endemic to Jamaica. Resident in forests and gardens across the island from lowlands to highlands.
Conservation Status
Spangled Coquette
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Spangled Coquette
Spangled Coquette (alt): males with glittering green gorget; shining bronze-green above; females spotted buff underparts
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Mexican Woodnymph: males with glittering violet gorget; metallic green above; white flanks; females green above; spotted white below
About These Birds
Spangled Coquette
A tiny hummingbird (7-8 cm) found in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela to Peru at 800-2,000 m. Males have spotted green crest tufts and white chest band. Nectarivore of montane forest edges and shrubby clearings. Named for its spangled crest ornaments.
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.