Emerald-chinned Hummingbird vs Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
Abeillia abeillei comparado con Coeligena bonapartei
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Emerald-chinned Hummingbird | Golden-bellied Starfrontlet |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Abeillia abeillei | Coeligena bonapartei |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familia | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 9,4 cm (3.7 in) | 15,0 cm (5.9 in) |
| Peso | 3,0666666666666664 g (0.11 oz) | 6,800000000000001 g (0.24 oz) |
| Dieta | Nectarivore of Central American forest understory, visiting small tubular flowers. Catches gnats and spiders to … | Nectarivore of Colombian and Venezuelan cloud forest; forages at Ericaceae and Clusia. Takes small insects … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Emerald-chinned Hummingbird only
Ninguno
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet only
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Song & Call Comparison
Emerald-chinned Hummingbird
Rapid, light chips in cheerful sequence; bright staccato notes with buoyant delivery during active foraging.
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
High, crystalline twittering with silvery sheen; rapid light notes cascading brightly in active display sequences.
Geographic Range & Migration
Emerald-chinned Hummingbird
Found in humid foothill and montane forests from Mexico to Honduras at 600-2,200 m. Resident in forest undergrowth.
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
Found in cloud forest of the eastern Andes of Colombia and western Venezuela at 1,800–2,800 m.
Estado de conservación
Emerald-chinned Hummingbird
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
How to Tell Them Apart
Emerald-chinned Hummingbird
Western Grey Plantain-eater: gray overall with faint barring; white facial stripe; long tail; short crest; yellowish bill
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
Green-headed Hillstar: males with glittering green head; metallic green above; white underparts; females green above; spotted buff below
About These Birds
Emerald-chinned Hummingbird
Un colibrí pequeño (8-9 cm) que habita en bosques húmedos montanos y de colinas desde México hasta Honduras, entre 600 y 2.200 metros de altitud. Prefiere los bordes forestales y los bosques secundarios. El macho presenta plumaje verde con garganta violeta. Pertenece a la familia Trochilidae, nombre científico Abeillia abeillei.
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.