Golden-bellied Starfrontlet vs Dusky-throated Hermit
Coeligena bonapartei verglichen mit Phaethornis squalidus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Golden-bellied Starfrontlet | Dusky-throated Hermit |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Coeligena bonapartei | Phaethornis squalidus |
| Ordnung | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familie | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 15,0 cm (5.9 in) | 9,5 cm (3.7 in) |
| Gewicht | 6,800000000000001 g (0.24 oz) | 3,0 g (0.11 oz) |
| Ernährung | Nectarivore of Colombian and Venezuelan cloud forest; forages at Ericaceae and Clusia. Takes small insects … | Feeds mainly on floral nectar, hovering at flowers; catches small arthropods for protein, especially during … |
| 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.
Dusky-throated Hermit
Soft, flowing trill with liquid quality; gentle modulation of tone creating pleasant musical effect in humid forest shade.
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.
Dusky-throated Hermit
Found in southeastern Brazil in the Atlantic Forest from Bahia south to São Paulo. Resident in dense humid forest up to 1,200 m.
Erhaltungsstatus
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
Dusky-throated Hermit
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
Dusky-throated Hermit
Tiny; green-bronze upperparts; pale buff underparts; dusky grey-brown throat contrasting with paler belly; pale supercilium; white-tipped elongated central tail feathers; small hermit with distinctively darkened throat region.
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.
Dusky-throated Hermit
A small hermit hummingbird (9-10 cm) found in the Atlantic Forest of southeastern Brazil. Dusky throat with fine streaking, green upperparts, and rufous underparts. Nectarivore of forest undergrowth. Visits small flowers of Costus and Heliconia. An Atlantic Forest endemic.