Green-throated Mango vs Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
Anthracothorax viridigula verglichen mit Coeligena bonapartei
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Green-throated Mango | Golden-bellied Starfrontlet |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Anthracothorax viridigula | Coeligena bonapartei |
| Ordnung | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familie | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 13,8 cm (5.4 in) | 15,0 cm (5.9 in) |
| Gewicht | 7,7 g (0.27 oz) | 6,800000000000001 g (0.24 oz) |
| Ernährung | Nectarivore of lowland forest edges and plantations; visits Heliconia and garden flowers. Supplements with small … | Nectarivore of Colombian and Venezuelan cloud forest; forages at Ericaceae and Clusia. Takes small insects … |
| Gelegegröße | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
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Song & Call Comparison
Green-throated Mango
Thin, penetrating screech with shrill quality; sudden piercing call issued sharply during territorial confrontation.
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
High, crystalline twittering with silvery sheen; rapid light notes cascading brightly in active display sequences.
Geographic Range & Migration
Green-throated Mango
Found in Trinidad, northeastern Venezuela, and the Guianas in coastal mangroves and humid forest. Sea level to 600 m.
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
Found in cloud forest of the eastern Andes of Colombia and western Venezuela at 1,800–2,800 m.
Erhaltungsstatus
Green-throated Mango
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
How to Tell Them Apart
Green-throated Mango
Shining Sunbeam: brilliant shining coppery-bronze above; glittering violet gorget; white pectoral tufts; straight bill; females duller
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
Green-throated Mango
A large hummingbird (12-13 cm) found in northeastern South America from Venezuela to Brazil. Males bright green with a deep green throat bordered by blue. Nectarivore of mangroves, coastal scrub, and forest edges. Often found in semi-open habitats near water.
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.