White-bellied Woodstar vs Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Chaetocercus mulsant comparado con Nesophlox lyrura
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | White-bellied Woodstar | Lyre-tailed Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Chaetocercus mulsant | Nesophlox lyrura |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familia | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 7,8 cm (3.1 in) | 8,0 cm (3.1 in) |
| Peso | 3,9 g (0.14 oz) | 2,425 g (0.09 oz) |
| Dieta | Feeds on floral nectar in Andean cloud forest, favouring small-flowered herbs. Supplements with spiders and … | Nectarivore probing tubular flowers in humid forest. Supplements nectar diet with small insects and spiders … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
White-bellied Woodstar only
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird only
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Song & Call Comparison
White-bellied Woodstar
Melodic, pure ascending phrase with bright character; clear notes rising smoothly in animated morning territorial song.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Sharp, emphatic chip note with metallic quality; single clean staccato sound repeated at measured intervals.
Geographic Range & Migration
White-bellied Woodstar
Found in Andean cloud forests from Colombia to Bolivia at 1,500-3,500 m elevation. Resident across the northern and central Andes.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Endemic to Jamaica. Resident in forests and gardens across the island from lowlands to highlands.
Estado de conservación
White-bellied Woodstar
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
White-bellied Woodstar
Beautiful Sheartail: males with brilliant violet-purple gorget; metallic green above; white underparts; females green above; spotted
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Mexican Woodnymph: males with glittering violet gorget; metallic green above; white flanks; females green above; spotted white below
About These Birds
White-bellied Woodstar
Colibrí estrellado de vientre blanco (Chaetocercus mulsant), 6–7 cm. Macho con garganta verde esmeralda iridiscente; partes superiores verde oscuro; vientre blanco. Cola corta. Habita en bosques húmedos de montaña de los Andes (Colombia, Ecuador, Perú). Se alimenta de néctar y artrópodos pequeños.
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.