Lyre-tailed Hummingbird vs Calliope Hummingbird
Nesophlox lyrura verglichen mit Selasphorus calliope
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Lyre-tailed Hummingbird | Calliope Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Nesophlox lyrura | Selasphorus calliope |
| Ordnung | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familie | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 8,0 cm (3.1 in) | 8,3 cm (3.3 in) |
| Gewicht | 2,425 g (0.09 oz) | 2,7633333333333336 g (0.10 oz) |
| Ernährung | Nectarivore probing tubular flowers in humid forest. Supplements nectar diet with small insects and spiders … | Smallest breeding bird in North America; feeds on mountain meadow nectar and supplements with small … |
| Gelegegröße | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Sharp, emphatic chip note with metallic quality; single clean staccato sound repeated at measured intervals.
Calliope Hummingbird
Rough, coarse chatter with energetic delivery; rapid series of harsh notes tumbling quickly in vigorous exchange.
Geographic Range & Migration
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Endemic to Jamaica. Resident in forests and gardens across the island from lowlands to highlands.
Calliope Hummingbird
Breeds in mountain meadows of western North America from British Columbia to Utah. Long-distance migrant wintering in Mexico.
Erhaltungsstatus
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Calliope Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Mexican Woodnymph: males with glittering violet gorget; metallic green above; white flanks; females green above; spotted white below
Calliope Hummingbird
Violet-crowned Woodnymph: males with iridescent violet crown and gorget; metallic green above; females green above; spotted below
About These Birds
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.
Calliope Hummingbird
A tiny hummingbird (7-8 cm), the smallest breeding bird in the United States. Males have an iridescent magenta-pink gorget. Breeds in mountain meadows of the western US and Canada. Long-distance migrant to Mexico. Named for its resemblance to the beautiful Calliope of Greek mythology.