Little Woodstar vs Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Chaetocercus bombus comparado con Nesophlox lyrura
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Little Woodstar | Lyre-tailed Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Chaetocercus bombus | Nesophlox lyrura |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familia | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservación | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 5,6 cm (2.2 in) | 8,0 cm (3.1 in) |
| Peso | 6,5 g (0.23 oz) | 2,425 g (0.09 oz) |
| Dieta | One of the world's smallest birds; feeds on nectar from tiny blossoms in humid forest … | Nectarivore probing tubular flowers in humid forest. Supplements nectar diet with small insects and spiders … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Little Woodstar
Harsh, scratchy buzz with coarse texture; sustained rough vibration with raspy edges carrying across scrub habitat.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Sharp, emphatic chip note with metallic quality; single clean staccato sound repeated at measured intervals.
Geographic Range & Migration
Little Woodstar
Found in Andean foothill forests from Colombia to Peru at 800-2,200 m. Classified as Vulnerable due to habitat loss.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Endemic to Jamaica. Resident in forests and gardens across the island from lowlands to highlands.
Estado de conservación
Little Woodstar
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Little Woodstar
Ruby-topaz Hummingbird: males with glittering golden-red topaz crown; iridescent ruby gorget; metallic green back; females duller
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Mexican Woodnymph: males with glittering violet gorget; metallic green above; white flanks; females green above; spotted white below
About These Birds
Little Woodstar
Colibrí estrellado de abejorro (Chaetocercus bombus), 6 cm. Uno de los colibríes más pequeños; garganta del macho rosa-violácea brillante; partes superiores verde oscuro; cola muy corta. Endémico de Ecuador y sur de Colombia. Habita en bosques montanos y bordes. Se alimenta de néctar y pequeños artrópodos.
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.