Hispaniolan Mango vs Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
Anthracothorax dominicus verglichen mit Coeligena bonapartei
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Hispaniolan Mango | Golden-bellied Starfrontlet |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Anthracothorax dominicus | Coeligena bonapartei |
| Ordnung | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familie | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 13,1 cm (5.2 in) | 15,0 cm (5.9 in) |
| Gewicht | 6,3 g (0.22 oz) | 6,800000000000001 g (0.24 oz) |
| Ernährung | Nectarivore visiting diverse flower species in forest gaps and gardens. Supplements nectar with small spiders … | Nectarivore of Colombian and Venezuelan cloud forest; forages at Ericaceae and Clusia. Takes small insects … |
| Gelegegröße | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Hispaniolan Mango
Buzzy, ascending trill with rising energy; rapid sequence of rough notes climbing in pitch before abrupt cutoff.
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
High, crystalline twittering with silvery sheen; rapid light notes cascading brightly in active display sequences.
Geographic Range & Migration
Hispaniolan Mango
Endemic to Hispaniola (Haiti and Dominican Republic) in forest, gardens, and arid scrub. Sea level to 2,000 m.
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
Found in cloud forest of the eastern Andes of Colombia and western Venezuela at 1,800–2,800 m.
Erhaltungsstatus
Hispaniolan Mango
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
How to Tell Them Apart
Hispaniolan Mango
Buff-winged Starfrontlet: iridescent turquoise gorget; metallic green back; buff wing stripe; white underparts; females duller with spotted throat
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
Green-headed Hillstar: males with glittering green head; metallic green above; white underparts; females green above; spotted buff below
About These Birds
Hispaniolan Mango
A large hummingbird (12-13 cm) endemic to Hispaniola (Dominican Republic and Haiti). Males have green plumage with a black breast. Curved bill. Nectarivore of forest, shade coffee plantations, and gardens. An important Caribbean island endemic.
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.