Plain-capped Starthroat vs Rufous-booted Racket-tail
Heliomaster constantii comparado con Ocreatus addae
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Plain-capped Starthroat | Rufous-booted Racket-tail |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Heliomaster constantii | Ocreatus addae |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familia | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 12,5 cm (4.9 in) | — |
| Peso | 7,375 g (0.26 oz) | 3,0 g (0.11 oz) |
| Dieta | Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American dry and semi-open habitats. Visits large flowers; catches insects … | Nectarivore of Bolivian and Peruvian cloud forest; visits Ericaceae and bromeliads. Gleans small insects from … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Plain-capped Starthroat only
Ninguno
Rufous-booted Racket-tail only
Ninguno
Song & Call Comparison
Plain-capped Starthroat
High, thin twittering barely audible; delicate cascade of minute notes, poorly documented vocal repertoire.
Rufous-booted Racket-tail
Deep, resonant hum barely audible; extremely low vibration barely perceptible during hovering near high-altitude flowers.
Geographic Range & Migration
Plain-capped Starthroat
Found from northwestern Mexico south through Central America to northwestern Costa Rica in dry forest. Sea level to 1,800 m.
Rufous-booted Racket-tail
Found in cloud forests of northern Bolivia and adjacent Peru and Brazil at 400–1,400 m elevation.
Estado de conservación
Plain-capped Starthroat
Rufous-booted Racket-tail
About These Birds
Plain-capped Starthroat
El colibrí de pico largo de corona azul es un colibrí grande de México y América Central. El macho tiene partes superiores verde brillante, corona azul iridiscente y partes inferiores blancas con rayas. La hembra carece de la corona azul brillante. Se alimenta del néctar de flores grandes, a menudo defendiendo territorios de alimentación. Habita en bosques secos, bordes de bosque y jardines con flores. Puede visitar flores de una amplia variedad de alturas.
Rufous-booted Racket-tail
A small hummingbird (8-10 cm plus tail rackets) found in Andean cloud forests of southeastern Peru and Bolivia at 1,200-2,200 m. Males have rufous leg puffs instead of white. Recently split from Booted Racket-tail. Nectarivore of montane forest undergrowth.