Golden-bellied Starfrontlet vs Greenish Puffleg
Coeligena bonapartei comparado con Haplophaedia aureliae
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Golden-bellied Starfrontlet | Greenish Puffleg |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Coeligena bonapartei | Haplophaedia aureliae |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familia | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 15,0 cm (5.9 in) | 11,4 cm (4.5 in) |
| Peso | 6,800000000000001 g (0.24 oz) | 5,666666666666667 g (0.20 oz) |
| Dieta | Nectarivore of Colombian and Venezuelan cloud forest; forages at Ericaceae and Clusia. Takes small insects … | Nectarivore of Andean cloud forest; visits Ericaceae and epiphyte flowers in wet mossy habitats. Catches … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet only
Ninguno
Greenish Puffleg only
Ninguno
Song & Call Comparison
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
High, crystalline twittering with silvery sheen; rapid light notes cascading brightly in active display sequences.
Greenish Puffleg
Thin, sibilant twittering with silver quality; high airy notes cascading softly near flowering canopy trees.
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.
Greenish Puffleg
Found on both Andean slopes from Panama south through Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. 800–2,800 m elevation.
Estado de conservación
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
Greenish Puffleg
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
Greenish Puffleg
Sparkling Violetear: males with brilliant iridescent blue gorget; metallic green body; violet ear patch; females green with spots below
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.
Greenish Puffleg
El calzadito de Aurélie es un colibrí de Colombia, Ecuador, Panamá y Venezuela. Tiene plumaje verde brillante con patas emplumadas con penachos blancos o buff. Habita en bordes de bosque montano y matorrales de las laderas andinas. Se alimenta de néctar de flores de plantas epífitas y arbustivas. Como otros calzaditos, tiene patas relativamente largas con plumas características. Su voz es una serie de chips agudos.