Green-tailed Emerald vs Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Chlorostilbon alice comparé à Nesophlox lyrura
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Green-tailed Emerald | Lyre-tailed Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Chlorostilbon alice | Nesophlox lyrura |
| Ordre | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Famille | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | — | 8,0 cm (3.1 in) |
| Poids | 3,5 g (0.12 oz) | 2,425 g (0.09 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | Nectarivore of Venezuelan dry scrub, hovering at low shrub blooms. Catches gnats and spiders to … | Nectarivore probing tubular flowers in humid forest. Supplements nectar diet with small insects and spiders … |
| Taille de la couvée | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Green-tailed Emerald
Buzzy, sustained trill with insect-like quality; continuous high-frequency vibration with rapid amplitude modulation.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Sharp, emphatic chip note with metallic quality; single clean staccato sound repeated at measured intervals.
Geographic Range & Migration
Green-tailed Emerald
Found in montane regions of Venezuela at 500-2,000 m elevation. A Venezuelan endemic or near-endemic.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Endemic to Jamaica. Resident in forests and gardens across the island from lowlands to highlands.
Statut de conservation
Green-tailed Emerald
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Green-tailed Emerald
Elliot's Hummingbird (Elliotomyia): males with iridescent violet gorget; metallic green above; white underparts; females green; spots
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Mexican Woodnymph: males with glittering violet gorget; metallic green above; white flanks; females green above; spotted white below
About These Birds
Green-tailed Emerald
A small hummingbird (8-9 cm) found in montane regions of Venezuela at 500-2,000 m. Green plumage with a green tail. Nectarivore of forest edges and clearings. A Venezuelan endemic or near-endemic. Sometimes treated as a subspecies.
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.