Golden-bellied Starfrontlet vs Tourmaline Sunangel
Coeligena bonapartei comparado con Heliangelus exortis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Golden-bellied Starfrontlet | Tourmaline Sunangel |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Coeligena bonapartei | Heliangelus exortis |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familia | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 15,0 cm (5.9 in) | 12,2 cm (4.8 in) |
| Peso | 6,800000000000001 g (0.24 oz) | 5,3 g (0.19 oz) |
| Dieta | Nectarivore of Colombian and Venezuelan cloud forest; forages at Ericaceae and Clusia. Takes small insects … | Nectarivore visiting narrow tubular blooms of cloud-forest shrubs. Supplements diet with small spiders caught near … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet only
Ninguno
Tourmaline Sunangel only
Song & Call Comparison
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
High, crystalline twittering with silvery sheen; rapid light notes cascading brightly in active display sequences.
Tourmaline Sunangel
Melodic, two-note ascending call; pure first tone rising to brighter second note, given repeatedly with clear projection.
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.
Tourmaline Sunangel
Found in cloud forests of Colombia and western Venezuela at 1,800–3,200 m. Fairly common in its limited range.
Estado de conservación
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
Tourmaline 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
Tourmaline Sunangel
Coppery Metaltail: shining coppery-green above; white underparts with cinnamon flanks; glittering violet gorget; females spotted throat
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.
Tourmaline Sunangel
El solángel de gorguera tornasol es un colibrí pequeño de los bosques nublados andinos de Colombia y Ecuador. El macho presenta partes superiores verde brillante y un gorjal tornasol iridiscente vistoso. Se alimenta del néctar de flores en el bosque nublado. La hembra es más apagada con partes inferiores moteadas. Contribuye a la polinización de muchas plantas de los Andes colombianos y ecuatorianos.