Golden-bellied Starfrontlet vs Black-bellied Hummingbird
Coeligena bonapartei comparado con Eupherusa nigriventris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Golden-bellied Starfrontlet | Black-bellied Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Coeligena bonapartei | Eupherusa nigriventris |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familia | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 15,0 cm (5.9 in) | 9,4 cm (3.7 in) |
| Peso | 6,800000000000001 g (0.24 oz) | 3,3200000000000003 g (0.12 oz) |
| Dieta | Nectarivore of Colombian and Venezuelan cloud forest; forages at Ericaceae and Clusia. Takes small insects … | Feeds on nectar from diverse forest flowers, hovering briefly at each bloom. Takes small insects … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet only
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Black-bellied Hummingbird only
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Song & Call Comparison
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
High, crystalline twittering with silvery sheen; rapid light notes cascading brightly in active display sequences.
Black-bellied Hummingbird
Soft, high-pitched twittering barely audible; delicate minute notes cascading gently near flowering canopy.
Geographic Range & Migration
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
Found in cloud forest of the eastern Andes of Colombia and western Venezuela at 1,800–2,800 m.
Black-bellied Hummingbird
Found in humid forests of Costa Rica and western Panama at 700-1,800 m. Resident in cloud forest undergrowth.
Estado de conservación
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
Black-bellied Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
Green-headed Hillstar: males with glittering green head; metallic green above; white underparts; females green above; spotted buff below
Black-bellied Hummingbird
Pavonine Cuckoo: dark iridescent blue-green above; rufous underparts; pale supercilium; long blue-green tail; peacock-eye tail pattern
About These Birds
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.
Black-bellied Hummingbird
A medium-sized hummingbird (9-10 cm) found in humid forests of Costa Rica and western Panama at 700-1,800 m. Males have a distinctive black belly contrasting with green breast. Nectarivore of cloud forest undergrowth and edges.