Golden-bellied Starfrontlet vs Fork-tailed Woodnymph
Coeligena bonapartei verglichen mit Thalurania furcata
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Golden-bellied Starfrontlet | Fork-tailed Woodnymph |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Coeligena bonapartei | Thalurania furcata |
| Ordnung | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familie | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 15,0 cm (5.9 in) | 10,9 cm (4.3 in) |
| Gewicht | 6,800000000000001 g (0.24 oz) | 4,4 g (0.16 oz) |
| Ernährung | Nectarivore of Colombian and Venezuelan cloud forest; forages at Ericaceae and Clusia. Takes small insects … | Widespread Amazonian nectarivore visiting diverse forest-floor flowers. Supplements with insects and spiders caught in flight. |
| 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.
Fork-tailed Woodnymph
Buzzy, insect-like trill with monotonous quality; sustained rapid vibration with minimal melodic content.
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.
Fork-tailed Woodnymph
Widely distributed in humid forests from Venezuela through Amazonia to Brazil, Bolivia, and Argentina. Resident.
Erhaltungsstatus
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
Fork-tailed Woodnymph
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
Fork-tailed Woodnymph
Blue Bustard: males with slate-blue neck and breast; brown-vermiculated above; white belly; females brown above; pale below
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.
Fork-tailed Woodnymph
A medium-sized hummingbird (10-11 cm) widely distributed in humid forests from Venezuela through Amazonia to Brazil, Bolivia, and Argentina. Males have violet-blue underparts and green crown. Deeply forked tail. Nectarivore of forest edges and gardens.