Golden-bellied Starfrontlet vs Gould's Brilliant
Coeligena bonapartei comparado con Heliodoxa aurescens
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Golden-bellied Starfrontlet | Gould's Brilliant |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Coeligena bonapartei | Heliodoxa aurescens |
| 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) | 5,975 g (0.21 oz) |
| Dieta | Nectarivore of Colombian and Venezuelan cloud forest; forages at Ericaceae and Clusia. Takes small insects … | Nectarivore of Ecuadorian and Peruvian cloud forest; aggressively defends Ericaceae patches. Takes small insects for … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet only
Ninguno
Gould's Brilliant only
Ninguno
Song & Call Comparison
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
High, crystalline twittering with silvery sheen; rapid light notes cascading brightly in active display sequences.
Gould's Brilliant
Soft, pure whistle with tremulous quality; gentle wavering note given quietly from shaded perch in dense thicket.
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.
Gould's Brilliant
Found in Amazonian lowland forest from Colombia and Venezuela south through Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia to Brazil. 0–1,000 m.
Estado de conservación
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
Gould's Brilliant
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
Gould's Brilliant
Black-backed Thornbill (alt): tiny; males with brilliant violet gorget; metallic green above; white flanks; females plain green; spots
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.
Gould's Brilliant
El colibrí brillante de pecho castaño es un colibrí de tamaño mediano de las estribaciones andinas y bosques de la cuenca amazónica. El macho tiene partes superiores verdes brillantes y pecho castaño rojizo con un gorjal verde metálico. La hembra es más apagada con partes inferiores moteadas. Se alimenta del néctar de flores de los estratos medios y del dosel. Importante polinizador de diversas plantas andinas y tropicales.