Violet-headed Hummingbird vs Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Klais guimeti verglichen mit Nesophlox lyrura
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Violet-headed Hummingbird | Lyre-tailed Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Klais guimeti | Nesophlox lyrura |
| Ordnung | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familie | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 9,7 cm (3.8 in) | 8,0 cm (3.1 in) |
| Gewicht | 2,775 g (0.10 oz) | 2,425 g (0.09 oz) |
| Ernährung | Feeds on nectar from lowland and foothill flowers in humid Central and South America. Supplements … | Nectarivore probing tubular flowers in humid forest. Supplements nectar diet with small insects and spiders … |
| Gelegegröße | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Violet-headed Hummingbird
Harsh, emphatic screech with forceful projection; loud rough call carrying across open terrain assertively.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Sharp, emphatic chip note with metallic quality; single clean staccato sound repeated at measured intervals.
Geographic Range & Migration
Violet-headed Hummingbird
Found in humid forests from Honduras to Bolivia at 400-1,500 m elevation. Resident in lowland and foothill forests.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Endemic to Jamaica. Resident in forests and gardens across the island from lowlands to highlands.
Erhaltungsstatus
Violet-headed Hummingbird
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Violet-headed Hummingbird
Purple-crested Turaco: brilliant iridescent violet-purple crest; glossy green mantle; crimson flight feathers; red orbital ring; dark bill
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Mexican Woodnymph: males with glittering violet gorget; metallic green above; white flanks; females green above; spotted white below
About These Birds
Violet-headed Hummingbird
A small hummingbird (8 cm) found in humid forests from Honduras to Bolivia at 400-1,500 m. Males have an iridescent violet-blue head. Green body. Nectarivore of forest edges and gaps. Named after the French ornithologist Jules Bourcier, who described it as Guimet's specimen.
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.