Golden-bellied Starfrontlet vs Blue-throated Hillstar
Coeligena bonapartei comparado con Oreotrochilus cyanolaemus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Golden-bellied Starfrontlet | Blue-throated Hillstar |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Coeligena bonapartei | Oreotrochilus cyanolaemus |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familia | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Critically Endangered |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 15,0 cm (5.9 in) | — |
| Peso | 6,800000000000001 g (0.24 oz) | 7,6 g (0.27 oz) |
| Dieta | Nectarivore of Colombian and Venezuelan cloud forest; forages at Ericaceae and Clusia. Takes small insects … | Nectarivore adapted to very high elevations; forages at Chuquiraga, Gentianella, and Puya flowers. Gleans arthropods. |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 2 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Ninguno
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet only
Blue-throated Hillstar only
Song & Call Comparison
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
High, crystalline twittering with silvery sheen; rapid light notes cascading brightly in active display sequences.
Blue-throated Hillstar
Buzzy, sustained trill with monotonous quality; continuous low-pitched vibration with little variation across prolonged delivery.
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.
Blue-throated Hillstar
Endemic to the Cordillera de Chilla region of extreme southwestern Ecuador in high páramo. 3,200–4,200 m. Endangered.
Estado de conservación
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
Blue-throated Hillstar
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
Blue-throated Hillstar
Little Woodstar: tiny; males with glittering violet gorget; metallic green above; white underparts; females green above; spotted 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.
Blue-throated Hillstar
A recently discovered hummingbird (11 cm) from the southwestern Andes of Ecuador at 3,300-3,900 m. Males have an iridescent blue throat. Described in 2018. Known from a single ridgeline. Critically Endangered with a range estimated at less than 100 km2.