Green-breasted Mountain-gem vs Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Lampornis sybillae verglichen mit Nesophlox lyrura
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Green-breasted Mountain-gem | Lyre-tailed Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Lampornis sybillae | 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 | 5,975 g (0.21 oz) | 2,425 g (0.09 oz) |
| Ernährung | Nectarivore of Nicaraguan montane forest; visits Ericaceae and Heliconia blooms. Supplements with small arthropods. | Nectarivore probing tubular flowers in humid forest. Supplements nectar diet with small insects and spiders … |
| Gelegegröße | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Green-breasted Mountain-gem
Soft, high squeak followed by buzzy trill; brief introductory note launching into rough cascade of chips.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Sharp, emphatic chip note with metallic quality; single clean staccato sound repeated at measured intervals.
Geographic Range & Migration
Green-breasted Mountain-gem
Found in cloud forest of Nicaragua and Honduras in highland forest. 1,000–2,400 m elevation.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Endemic to Jamaica. Resident in forests and gardens across the island from lowlands to highlands.
Erhaltungsstatus
Green-breasted Mountain-gem
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Green-breasted Mountain-gem
Selasphorus Hummingbird: males with iridescent purple gorget; metallic bronze-green above; white underparts; females green above; spots
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Mexican Woodnymph: males with glittering violet gorget; metallic green above; white flanks; females green above; spotted white below
About These Birds
Green-breasted Mountain-gem
A medium-sized hummingbird (10-11 cm) endemic to the highlands of Honduras and Nicaragua at 1,500-2,400 m. Males have a green breast. Nectarivore of cloud forest. A rare Central American endemic restricted to the nuclear highlands. Classified as Vulnerable.
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.