Narrow-tailed Emerald vs Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Chlorostilbon stenurus verglichen mit Nesophlox lyrura
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Narrow-tailed Emerald | Lyre-tailed Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Chlorostilbon stenurus | Nesophlox lyrura |
| Ordnung | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familie | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 8,4 cm (3.3 in) | 8,0 cm (3.1 in) |
| Gewicht | 3,4000000000000004 g (0.12 oz) | 2,425 g (0.09 oz) |
| Ernährung | Feeds on floral nectar at forest edges in northwestern South America. Supplements diet with small … | 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
Narrow-tailed Emerald
Melodic, two-note ascending whistle; pure tones stepping upward clearly, given repeatedly near territory boundary.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Sharp, emphatic chip note with metallic quality; single clean staccato sound repeated at measured intervals.
Geographic Range & Migration
Narrow-tailed Emerald
Found in Andean highlands from Venezuela to Peru at 800-2,500 m elevation. Resident in montane forest edges.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Endemic to Jamaica. Resident in forests and gardens across the island from lowlands to highlands.
Erhaltungsstatus
Narrow-tailed Emerald
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Narrow-tailed Emerald
White-chinned Sapphire (alt): males with glittering blue gorget; metallic green above; white chin; females green above; spotted below
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Mexican Woodnymph: males with glittering violet gorget; metallic green above; white flanks; females green above; spotted white below
About These Birds
Narrow-tailed Emerald
A small hummingbird (8-9 cm) found in Andean highlands from Venezuela to Peru at 800-2,500 m. Green plumage with a narrow, slightly forked tail. Nectarivore of forest edges and gardens. Named for its distinctively narrow tail feathers.
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.