Chiribiquete Emerald vs Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
Chlorostilbon olivaresi comparado con Coeligena bonapartei
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Chiribiquete Emerald | Golden-bellied Starfrontlet |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Chlorostilbon olivaresi | Coeligena bonapartei |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familia | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 9,3 cm (3.7 in) | 15,0 cm (5.9 in) |
| Peso | 3,7 g (0.13 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 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Chiribiquete Emerald only
Ninguno
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet only
Ninguno
Song & Call Comparison
Chiribiquete Emerald
Rapid, mechanical twittering in even rhythm; dry staccato notes forming steady sequence throughout active period.
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
High, crystalline twittering with silvery sheen; rapid light notes cascading brightly in active display sequences.
Geographic Range & Migration
Chiribiquete Emerald
Described from the Chiribiquete region of southeastern Colombia. Extremely restricted range in remote Amazonian Colombia.
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
Chiribiquete Emerald
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
How to Tell Them Apart
Chiribiquete Emerald
Gilded Sapphire: males with iridescent blue gorget; metallic golden-green above; white underparts; females green above; spotted
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
Chiribiquete Emerald
A small hummingbird (8 cm) described from the Chiribiquete region of southeastern Colombia. Green plumage. One of the most recently described hummingbird species. Very limited range in remote Amazonian Colombia. Poorly known ecology.
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.