Golden-bellied Starfrontlet vs Green Inca
Coeligena bonapartei verglichen mit Coeligena conradii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Golden-bellied Starfrontlet | Green Inca |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Coeligena bonapartei | Coeligena conradii |
| Ordnung | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familie | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 15,0 cm (5.9 in) | 14,6 cm (5.7 in) |
| Gewicht | 6,800000000000001 g (0.24 oz) | 6,9 g (0.24 oz) |
| Ernährung | Nectarivore of Colombian and Venezuelan cloud forest; forages at Ericaceae and Clusia. Takes small insects … | Nectarivore with striking plumage; visits Ericaceae and Heliconia in montane forest. Supplements with small arthropods. |
| 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.
Green Inca
Soft, pure sustained note with gentle vibrato; single melodic tone trembling slightly, given from high Andean perch.
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.
Green Inca
Found in cloud forest of northeastern Venezuela and adjacent Trinidad at 500–1,800 m elevation.
Erhaltungsstatus
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
Green Inca
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
Green Inca
Buff-thighed Puffleg: males with blue-violet gorget; metallic green above; buff thigh puffs; females green above; pale spotted 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.
Green Inca
A medium-sized hummingbird (12-13 cm) endemic to the coastal mountains of northern Venezuela at 800-2,000 m. Green plumage. Nectarivore of cloud forest. Restricted to the Cordillera de la Costa. Classified as Near Threatened due to limited range and deforestation.