Golden-bellied Starfrontlet vs Eastern Wedge-billed Hummingbird
Coeligena bonapartei comparé à Schistes geoffroyi
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Golden-bellied Starfrontlet | Eastern Wedge-billed Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Coeligena bonapartei | Schistes geoffroyi |
| Ordre | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Famille | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 15,0 cm (5.9 in) | 9,8 cm (3.9 in) |
| Poids | 6,800000000000001 g (0.24 oz) | 3,8 g (0.13 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | Nectarivore of Colombian and Venezuelan cloud forest; forages at Ericaceae and Clusia. Takes small insects … | Nectarivore of hilly forest interiors, probing small tubular blooms. Supplements with arthropods gleaned from bark … |
| Taille de la couvée | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partagés
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet only
Aucun(e)
Eastern Wedge-billed Hummingbird only
Aucun(e)
Song & Call Comparison
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
High, crystalline twittering with silvery sheen; rapid light notes cascading brightly in active display sequences.
Eastern Wedge-billed Hummingbird
Dry, clicking trill with mechanical regularity; rapid staccato notes evenly spaced in steady rhythm throughout day.
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.
Eastern Wedge-billed Hummingbird
Found on the eastern Andean slope from Venezuela south through Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. 800–2,000 m.
Statut de conservation
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
Eastern Wedge-billed Hummingbird
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
Eastern Wedge-billed Hummingbird
Rufous-crested Coquette: males with shining rufous crest; glittering green gorget; bronze-green back; females with smaller rufous crest
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.
Eastern Wedge-billed Hummingbird
A small hummingbird (8-9 cm) found in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela to Bolivia at 1,000-2,500 m. Green plumage with a wedge-shaped bill. Nectarivore of forest canopy and edges. The name refers to its laterally compressed, wedge-like bill tip.