Golden-bellied Starfrontlet vs Purple-throated Sunangel
Coeligena bonapartei verglichen mit Heliangelus viola
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Golden-bellied Starfrontlet | Purple-throated Sunangel |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Coeligena bonapartei | Heliangelus viola |
| Ordnung | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familie | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 15,0 cm (5.9 in) | 12,6 cm (5.0 in) |
| Gewicht | 6,800000000000001 g (0.24 oz) | 5,433333333333333 g (0.19 oz) |
| Ernährung | Nectarivore of Colombian and Venezuelan cloud forest; forages at Ericaceae and Clusia. Takes small insects … | Nectarivore strongly associated with Ericaceae in treeline habitats. Catches small insects on the wing for … |
| Gelegegröße | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
High, crystalline twittering with silvery sheen; rapid light notes cascading brightly in active display sequences.
Purple-throated Sunangel
Soft, liquid warbling with gentle character; mellow notes flowing easily in quiet musical phrase at forest edge.
Geographic Range & Migration
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
Found in cloud forest of the eastern Andes of Colombia and western Venezuela at 1,800–2,800 m.
Purple-throated Sunangel
Found in Andean cloud forests of southern Ecuador and northern Peru at 1,600–3,000 m elevation.
Erhaltungsstatus
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
Purple-throated Sunangel
How to Tell Them Apart
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
Green-headed Hillstar: males with glittering green head; metallic green above; white underparts; females green above; spotted buff below
Purple-throated Sunangel
Peruvian Metaltail: males with iridescent violet gorget; metallic green back; very long bill; females green above; pale spotted underparts
About These Birds
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.
Purple-throated Sunangel
A small hummingbird (10-11 cm) found in Andean cloud forests from Ecuador to Peru at 1,800-3,200 m. Males have a deep purple-violet throat gorget. Green plumage. Nectarivore of montane forest edges, particularly partial to flowering Ericaceae shrubs.