Blue-throated Goldentail vs Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
Chlorestes eliciae comparado con Coeligena bonapartei
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Blue-throated Goldentail | Golden-bellied Starfrontlet |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Chlorestes eliciae | Coeligena bonapartei |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familia | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | — | 15,0 cm (5.9 in) |
| Peso | 3,66 g (0.13 oz) | 6,800000000000001 g (0.24 oz) |
| Dieta | Nectarivore visiting diverse flowering plants; supplements the high-sugar nectar diet with small insects and spiders … | 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
Blue-throated Goldentail only
Ninguno
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet only
Ninguno
Song & Call Comparison
Blue-throated Goldentail
Harsh, nasal chatter with emphatic rhythm; rough buzzy notes delivered rapidly with coarse raw texture.
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
High, crystalline twittering with silvery sheen; rapid light notes cascading brightly in active display sequences.
Geographic Range & Migration
Blue-throated Goldentail
Found in humid forests from Mexico to Panama. Resident in lowland and foothill forest edges and clearings.
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
Blue-throated Goldentail
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
How to Tell Them Apart
Blue-throated Goldentail
Running Coua: pale gray-white below; brown-olive above; blue orbital ring; long graduated tail; ground-dwelling endemic Madagascar
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
Blue-throated Goldentail
Colibrí de Elicia (Chlorestes eliciae), 8–9 cm. Plumaje verde brillante general; garganta azul-verdosa; vientre blanquecino. Habita en bordes de selva y jardines de América Central (Honduras hasta Panamá). Se alimenta de néctar. Similar al colibrí de vientre blanco, pero con distribución diferente.
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.