Golden-bellied Starfrontlet vs Fawn-breasted Brilliant
Coeligena bonapartei comparado con Heliodoxa rubinoides
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Golden-bellied Starfrontlet | Fawn-breasted Brilliant |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Coeligena bonapartei | Heliodoxa rubinoides |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familia | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 15,0 cm (5.9 in) | 13,9 cm (5.5 in) |
| Peso | 6,800000000000001 g (0.24 oz) | 7,368 g (0.26 oz) |
| Dieta | Nectarivore of Colombian and Venezuelan cloud forest; forages at Ericaceae and Clusia. Takes small insects … | Nectarivore of Colombian and Ecuadorian cloud forest; forages at Ericaceae and Fuchsia blooms. Gleans small … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet only
Ninguno
Fawn-breasted Brilliant only
Ninguno
Song & Call Comparison
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
High, crystalline twittering with silvery sheen; rapid light notes cascading brightly in active display sequences.
Fawn-breasted Brilliant
Rapid, bright twittering cascade; light airy notes tumbling freely in animated sequence above tropical blossoms.
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.
Fawn-breasted Brilliant
Found in foothill and lower montane cloud forest from Colombia south through Ecuador and Peru to Bolivia. 600–2,000 m.
Estado de conservación
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
Fawn-breasted 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
Fawn-breasted Brilliant
Plain-capped Starthroat (alt): males with ruby 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.
Fawn-breasted Brilliant
El colibrí brillante de garganta castaña es un colibrí de tamaño mediano de los bosques nublados andinos de Colombia, Ecuador y Perú. El macho tiene partes superiores verdes y una garganta castaño rojizo característica. Se alimenta del néctar de flores en los estratos medios del bosque. La hembra es más apagada con partes inferiores manchadas. Forma parte de la diversa comunidad de colibríes del bosque nublado andino.