Coppery Emerald vs Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Chlorostilbon russatus comparé à Nesophlox lyrura
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Coppery Emerald | Lyre-tailed Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Chlorostilbon russatus | Nesophlox lyrura |
| Ordre | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Famille | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 8,7 cm (3.4 in) | 8,0 cm (3.1 in) |
| Poids | 3,3 g (0.12 oz) | 2,425 g (0.09 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | Nectarivore of Venezuelan highlands, visiting small tubular flowers. Takes insects and spiders to supplement floral … | 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
Coppery Emerald
Sharp, piercing screech with shrill intensity; sudden loud rough call issuing during aerial territorial chase.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Sharp, emphatic chip note with metallic quality; single clean staccato sound repeated at measured intervals.
Geographic Range & Migration
Coppery Emerald
Found in humid montane forests from Colombia to Venezuela at 600-2,000 m elevation. Resident in Andean foothills.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Endemic to Jamaica. Resident in forests and gardens across the island from lowlands to highlands.
Statut de conservation
Coppery Emerald
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Coppery Emerald
Blue-green Hummingbird (Chionomesa): males with brilliant blue-green gorget; metallic green above; females green above; spotted
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Mexican Woodnymph: males with glittering violet gorget; metallic green above; white flanks; females green above; spotted white below
About These Birds
Coppery Emerald
A small hummingbird (8-9 cm) found in humid montane forests from Colombia to Venezuela at 600-2,000 m. Bright copper-green plumage. Nectarivore of cloud forest edges and gardens. A relatively uncommon Andean foothill species.
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.