Pink-throated Brilliant vs Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Heliodoxa gularis verglichen mit Nesophlox lyrura
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Pink-throated Brilliant | Lyre-tailed Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Heliodoxa gularis | Nesophlox lyrura |
| Ordnung | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familie | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 12,8 cm (5.0 in) | 8,0 cm (3.1 in) |
| Gewicht | 6,533333333333334 g (0.23 oz) | 2,425 g (0.09 oz) |
| Ernährung | Nectarivore of Colombian and Venezuelan cloud forest; forages at diverse Ericaceae and epiphyte blooms. Gleans … | Nectarivore probing tubular flowers in humid forest. Supplements nectar diet with small insects and spiders … |
| Gelegegröße | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Pink-throated Brilliant
Melodic, flute-like descending phrase; smooth rich notes flowing warmly in relaxed quiet forest morning sequence.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Sharp, emphatic chip note with metallic quality; single clean staccato sound repeated at measured intervals.
Geographic Range & Migration
Pink-throated Brilliant
Found on the eastern Andean slope of Colombia and Ecuador in cloud forest. 800–1,800 m elevation.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Endemic to Jamaica. Resident in forests and gardens across the island from lowlands to highlands.
Erhaltungsstatus
Pink-throated Brilliant
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Pink-throated Brilliant
Green-fronted Lancebill: males with brilliant green forehead; violet gorget; metallic bronze-green; females green; spotted below
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Mexican Woodnymph: males with glittering violet gorget; metallic green above; white flanks; females green above; spotted white below
About These Birds
Pink-throated Brilliant
A medium-sized hummingbird (11-12 cm) found in lowland and foothill forests from Colombia to Peru at 200-1,400 m. Males have a bright pink throat. Nectarivore of humid forest understory. An uncommon species of Andean foothills and adjacent lowlands.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
A small hummingbird (10-11 cm) endemic to Jamaica. Males have a deeply forked, lyre-shaped tail. Green plumage. Nectarivore of forest and garden flowers. Recently split from Bahama Woodstar. A Jamaican near-endemic.