Blue-chinned Emerald vs Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
Chlorestes notata comparado con Coeligena bonapartei
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Blue-chinned Emerald | Golden-bellied Starfrontlet |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Chlorestes notata | Coeligena bonapartei |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familia | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | — | 15,0 cm (5.9 in) |
| Peso | 4,0 g (0.14 oz) | 6,800000000000001 g (0.24 oz) |
| Dieta | Nectarivore specialising in tubular blossoms; supplements the floral nectar diet with tiny insects and spiders … | Nectarivore of Colombian and Venezuelan cloud forest; forages at Ericaceae and Clusia. Takes small insects … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 1-3 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Blue-chinned Emerald only
Ninguno
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet only
Ninguno
Song & Call Comparison
Blue-chinned Emerald
Loud, hollow booming call with resonant bass; deep carrying sound of this large turaco audible far across canopy.
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
High, crystalline twittering with silvery sheen; rapid light notes cascading brightly in active display sequences.
Geographic Range & Migration
Blue-chinned Emerald
Found in humid lowland forests from Colombia through the Guianas to Brazil and Trinidad. 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
Blue-chinned Emerald
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
How to Tell Them Apart
Blue-chinned Emerald
Blue Coua: brilliant turquoise-blue overall; darker wings; bare facial skin; long graduated tail; Madagascar endemic; unique color
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-chinned Emerald
Colibrí de collar azul (Chlorestes notata), 8–9 cm. Macho con garganta azul-violácea iridiscente; partes superiores verde metálico; cola verde. Habita en selvas húmedas y bordes de bosque de Trinidad y el norte de América del Sur. Se alimenta de néctar de plantas epifitas y arbustos.
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.