Puerto Rican Mango vs Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
Anthracothorax aurulentus comparado con Coeligena bonapartei
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Puerto Rican Mango | Golden-bellied Starfrontlet |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Anthracothorax aurulentus | Coeligena bonapartei |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familia | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 12,2 cm (4.8 in) | 15,0 cm (5.9 in) |
| Peso | 5,6 g (0.20 oz) | 6,800000000000001 g (0.24 oz) |
| Dieta | Nectarivore of island forest and scrub. Defends productive nectar sources; catches small insects in short … | 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
Puerto Rican Mango only
Ninguno
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet only
Ninguno
Song & Call Comparison
Puerto Rican Mango
Melodic, flute-like phrase with warm timbre; smooth series of rounded notes flowing pleasantly in quiet forest.
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
High, crystalline twittering with silvery sheen; rapid light notes cascading brightly in active display sequences.
Geographic Range & Migration
Puerto Rican Mango
Endemic to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands in forest, gardens, and coastal scrub. Sea level to 1,200 m.
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
Puerto Rican Mango
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
How to Tell Them Apart
Puerto Rican Mango
Bearded Mountaineer: males with spectacular elongated outer tail feathers; white belly; green back; females green with shorter rufous tail
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
Puerto Rican Mango
A large hummingbird (12-13 cm) endemic to Puerto Rico. Males have green and gold plumage with a dark velvety throat. Nectarivore of forests, gardens, and coffee plantations. An important endemic pollinator. Found across the island at various elevations.
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.