Golden-bellied Starfrontlet vs Green-bellied Hummingbird
Coeligena bonapartei verglichen mit Saucerottia viridigaster
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Golden-bellied Starfrontlet | Green-bellied Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Coeligena bonapartei | Saucerottia viridigaster |
| Ordnung | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familie | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 15,0 cm (5.9 in) | — |
| Gewicht | 6,800000000000001 g (0.24 oz) | 4,366666666666666 g (0.15 oz) |
| Ernährung | Nectarivore of Colombian and Venezuelan cloud forest; forages at Ericaceae and Clusia. Takes small insects … | Nectarivore of Andean foothills in Colombia and Venezuela; feeds at bromeliads and supplements with arthropods. |
| Gelegegröße | 2 | 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-bellied Hummingbird
Rough, grating chatter with coarse texture; harsh series of notes delivered emphatically during territorial encounter.
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-bellied Hummingbird
Found in Andean cloud forests from Colombia to Venezuela at 500-2,000 m. Resident in montane forest edges.
Erhaltungsstatus
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
Green-bellied Hummingbird
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-bellied Hummingbird
Shining Bronze Coucal: glossy purple-blue sheen; chestnut wings; dark graduated tail; red eye; brilliant iridescence distinguishes it
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-bellied Hummingbird
A medium-sized hummingbird (9-10 cm) found in Andean cloud forests from Colombia to Venezuela at 500-2,000 m. Green plumage with green belly. Nectarivore of montane forest edges and gardens. Taxonomy complex with several subspecies.