Santa Marta Blossomcrown vs Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Anthocephala floriceps verglichen mit Nesophlox lyrura
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Santa Marta Blossomcrown | Lyre-tailed Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Anthocephala floriceps | Nesophlox lyrura |
| Ordnung | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familie | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 9,7 cm (3.8 in) | 8,0 cm (3.1 in) |
| Gewicht | 3,45 g (0.12 oz) | 2,425 g (0.09 oz) |
| Ernährung | Endemic to the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta; feeds on highland flowers and supplements diet … | Nectarivore probing tubular flowers in humid forest. Supplements nectar diet with small insects and spiders … |
| Gelegegröße | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Santa Marta Blossomcrown
Melodic, rolling phrase with liquid character; warm bubbly notes tumbling loosely in pleasant sequence at forest edge.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Sharp, emphatic chip note with metallic quality; single clean staccato sound repeated at measured intervals.
Geographic Range & Migration
Santa Marta Blossomcrown
Endemic to the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia, at 1,800-3,500 m. Found nowhere else. Classified as Endangered.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Endemic to Jamaica. Resident in forests and gardens across the island from lowlands to highlands.
Erhaltungsstatus
Santa Marta Blossomcrown
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Santa Marta Blossomcrown
Hartlaub's Turaco: brilliant metallic blue-green body; white spots before eye; deep red orbital ring; white eye streak; crimson wings
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Mexican Woodnymph: males with glittering violet gorget; metallic green above; white flanks; females green above; spotted white below
About These Birds
Santa Marta Blossomcrown
A small hummingbird (9-10 cm) endemic to the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia, at 1,800-3,500 m. Males have a chestnut and white crown. Nectarivore of cloud forest. A Santa Marta highland endemic. Classified as Endangered due to limited range.
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.