Rufous-shafted Woodstar vs Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Chaetocercus jourdanii verglichen mit Nesophlox lyrura
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Rufous-shafted Woodstar | Lyre-tailed Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Chaetocercus jourdanii | Nesophlox lyrura |
| Ordnung | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familie | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 7,0 cm (2.8 in) | 8,0 cm (3.1 in) |
| Gewicht | 3,26 g (0.11 oz) | 2,425 g (0.09 oz) |
| Ernährung | Nectarivore of Trinidad and northern South America, hovering at bromeliads and Heliconia. Supplements diet with … | Nectarivore probing tubular flowers in humid forest. Supplements nectar diet with small insects and spiders … |
| Gelegegröße | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Rufous-shafted Woodstar
Deep, resonant single note with striking boldness; powerful tone ringing out clearly from exposed prominent perch.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Sharp, emphatic chip note with metallic quality; single clean staccato sound repeated at measured intervals.
Geographic Range & Migration
Rufous-shafted Woodstar
Found in Andean highlands from Venezuela to Trinidad at 500-2,500 m elevation. Resident in montane forest edges and gardens.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Endemic to Jamaica. Resident in forests and gardens across the island from lowlands to highlands.
Erhaltungsstatus
Rufous-shafted Woodstar
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Rufous-shafted Woodstar
Calliope Hummingbird (endemic): tiny; males with glittering magenta gorget; metallic green above; females plain green above; spotted
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Mexican Woodnymph: males with glittering violet gorget; metallic green above; white flanks; females green above; spotted white below
About These Birds
Rufous-shafted Woodstar
A tiny hummingbird (7-8 cm) found in Andean highlands from Venezuela to Trinidad at 500-2,500 m. Males have rufous wing-shafts visible in flight and a purple gorget. Nectarivore of forest edges, gardens, and open country. Named after its rufous wing feather shafts.
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.