Golden-bellied Starfrontlet vs Blue-vented Hummingbird
Coeligena bonapartei verglichen mit Saucerottia hoffmanni
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Golden-bellied Starfrontlet | Blue-vented Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Coeligena bonapartei | Saucerottia hoffmanni |
| Ordnung | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familie | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 15,0 cm (5.9 in) | — |
| Gewicht | 6,800000000000001 g (0.24 oz) | 4,85 g (0.17 oz) |
| Ernährung | Nectarivore of Colombian and Venezuelan cloud forest; forages at Ericaceae and Clusia. Takes small insects … | Feeds on nectar from Costa Rican lowland forest flowers and gardens. Supplements diet with small … |
| Gelegegröße | 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.
Blue-vented Hummingbird
Harsh, nasal chatter with emphatic delivery; rough buzzy notes delivered rapidly with coarse texture.
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.
Blue-vented Hummingbird
Found in dry to semi-humid habitats from Honduras to Costa Rica. Resident in gardens and forest edges.
Erhaltungsstatus
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
Blue-vented Hummingbird
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
Blue-vented Hummingbird
Sunda Coucal: dark glossy brown above; rufous wings; pale buff below; long graduated dark tail; red eye; forest dweller
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.
Blue-vented Hummingbird
A medium-sized hummingbird (10-11 cm) found in dry to semi-humid habitats from Honduras to Costa Rica. Green plumage with blue vent. Nectarivore of gardens, scrub, and forest edges. Named after the German naturalist Karl Hoffmann. A Central American near-endemic.