White-chinned Sapphire vs Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
Chlorestes cyanus comparado con Coeligena bonapartei
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | White-chinned Sapphire | Golden-bellied Starfrontlet |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Chlorestes cyanus | Coeligena bonapartei |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familia | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | — | 15,0 cm (5.9 in) |
| Peso | 3,35 g (0.12 oz) | 6,800000000000001 g (0.24 oz) |
| Dieta | Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet … | 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-chinned Sapphire only
Ninguno
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet only
Ninguno
Song & Call Comparison
White-chinned Sapphire
Pure, bell-like descending phase; clear resonant tones stepping smoothly down in musical evening sequence.
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
High, crystalline twittering with silvery sheen; rapid light notes cascading brightly in active display sequences.
Geographic Range & Migration
White-chinned Sapphire
Found in humid lowland forests from Colombia through the Guianas to Amazonia and Brazil. Resident.
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-chinned Sapphire
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
How to Tell Them Apart
White-chinned Sapphire
Crested Coua: blue-gray body; white below; brilliant blue and red bare facial skin; long tail; white-tipped; Madagascar endemic
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-chinned Sapphire
Colibrí añil (Chlorestes cyanus), 8–9 cm. Macho con plumaje azul-cian brillante en la garganta y pecho; partes superiores verde metálico. Habita en selvas húmedas y bordes del noroeste de América del Sur (Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Perú, norte de Brasil). Se alimenta de néctar e insectos pequeños.
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.