Garnet-throated Hummingbird vs Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Lamprolaima rhami comparado con Nesophlox lyrura
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Garnet-throated Hummingbird | Lyre-tailed Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Lamprolaima rhami | Nesophlox lyrura |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familia | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 15,6 cm (6.1 in) | 8,0 cm (3.1 in) |
| Peso | 7,55 g (0.27 oz) | 2,425 g (0.09 oz) |
| Dieta | Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American cloud forest; visits Ericaceae and Salvia at high elevations. … | Nectarivore probing tubular flowers in humid forest. Supplements nectar diet with small insects and spiders … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Garnet-throated Hummingbird only
Ninguno
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird only
Ninguno
Song & Call Comparison
Garnet-throated Hummingbird
Deep, hollow churr with resonant bass; low-frequency buzzing sound vibrating through dense Andean cloud forest.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Sharp, emphatic chip note with metallic quality; single clean staccato sound repeated at measured intervals.
Geographic Range & Migration
Garnet-throated Hummingbird
Found in highland forest from southern Mexico through Guatemala and Honduras to El Salvador. 1,200–2,800 m.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Endemic to Jamaica. Resident in forests and gardens across the island from lowlands to highlands.
Estado de conservación
Garnet-throated Hummingbird
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Garnet-throated Hummingbird
Napo Sabrewing: males with brilliant magenta gorget; metallic green above; white belly; females green above; pale spotted buff below
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Mexican Woodnymph: males with glittering violet gorget; metallic green above; white flanks; females green above; spotted white below
About These Birds
Garnet-throated Hummingbird
El colibrí garnet es un colibrí montano de México y Guatemala con gorjeta rojo granate brillante en el macho.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
A small hummingbird (10-11 cm) endemic to Jamaica. Males have a deeply forked, lyre-shaped tail. Green plumage. Nectarivore of forest and garden flowers. Recently split from Bahama Woodstar. A Jamaican near-endemic.