White-vented Plumeleteer vs Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
Chalybura buffonii comparado con Coeligena bonapartei
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | White-vented Plumeleteer | Golden-bellied Starfrontlet |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Chalybura buffonii | Coeligena bonapartei |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familia | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 12,8 cm (5.0 in) | 15,0 cm (5.9 in) |
| Peso | 6,75 g (0.24 oz) | 6,800000000000001 g (0.24 oz) |
| Dieta | Feeds on nectar from lowland forest flowers in Colombia and Venezuela. Supplements with insects and … | 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
White-vented Plumeleteer only
Ninguno
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet only
Ninguno
Song & Call Comparison
White-vented Plumeleteer
Melodic, descending two-note whistle; pure warm tones stepping down smoothly, given persistently from perch.
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
High, crystalline twittering with silvery sheen; rapid light notes cascading brightly in active display sequences.
Geographic Range & Migration
White-vented Plumeleteer
Found in humid forests from Panama to Venezuela and Ecuador. Resident in lowland and foothill 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
White-vented Plumeleteer
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
How to Tell Them Apart
White-vented Plumeleteer
Red-crested Bustard: males with brilliant red crest; white underparts; brown-vermiculated above; pale streaked; sexually dimorphic
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
White-vented Plumeleteer
Colibrí de Buffon (Chalybura buffonii), 10–11 cm. Macho con plumaje verde metálico brillante y cola verde azulada; pies blancos llamativos. Habita en bordes de selva y áreas abiertas del norte de América del Sur (Venezuela, Colombia). Se alimenta de néctar y pequeños artrópodos.
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.