Golden-bellied Starfrontlet vs Longuemare's Sunangel
Coeligena bonapartei comparado con Heliangelus clarisse
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Golden-bellied Starfrontlet | Longuemare's Sunangel |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Coeligena bonapartei | Heliangelus clarisse |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familia | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 15,0 cm (5.9 in) | 12,5 cm (4.9 in) |
| Peso | 6,800000000000001 g (0.24 oz) | 5,5 g (0.19 oz) |
| Dieta | Nectarivore of Colombian and Venezuelan cloud forest; forages at Ericaceae and Clusia. Takes small insects … | Nectarivore of Andean elfin forest; visits Brachyotum and Ericaceae flowers. Catches small flies near flowering … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet only
Ninguno
Longuemare's Sunangel only
Ninguno
Song & Call Comparison
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
High, crystalline twittering with silvery sheen; rapid light notes cascading brightly in active display sequences.
Longuemare's Sunangel
Bright, musical chips in rapid succession; cheerful staccato notes with buoyant quality announcing territory boundaries.
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.
Longuemare's Sunangel
Endemic to the Venezuelan Andes in Mérida and Táchira states in cloud forest. 2,000–3,200 m elevation.
Estado de conservación
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
Longuemare's Sunangel
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
Longuemare's Sunangel
Scaled Metaltail: males with glittering violet gorget; metallic green crown; white pectoral tufts; females with scaled underparts 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.
Longuemare's Sunangel
El solángel de Clarisse es un colibrí pequeño de los bosques nublados andinos del norte de Venezuela y Colombia. El macho tiene partes superiores verde brillante y una garganta de color rosado-violeta iridiscente. Se alimenta del néctar de diversas flores en los bosques nublados andinos. La hembra es más apagada. La pérdida de hábitat en los bosques nublados andinos es una preocupación para esta especie de distribución restringida.