Bronzy Inca vs Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Coeligena coeligena comparé à Nesophlox lyrura
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Bronzy Inca | Lyre-tailed Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Coeligena coeligena | Nesophlox lyrura |
| Ordre | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Famille | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 14,4 cm (5.7 in) | 8,0 cm (3.1 in) |
| Poids | 7,025 g (0.25 oz) | 2,425 g (0.09 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | Nectarivore visiting Ericaceae, Fuchsia, and other montane flowers in Andean cloud forest. Takes small insects … | 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
Bronzy Inca
Thin, high twittering with slight buzzy quality; rapid light notes cascading quickly near cloud forest blossoms.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Sharp, emphatic chip note with metallic quality; single clean staccato sound repeated at measured intervals.
Geographic Range & Migration
Bronzy Inca
Widespread in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela south through Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. 1,000–2,800 m.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Endemic to Jamaica. Resident in forests and gardens across the island from lowlands to highlands.
Statut de conservation
Bronzy Inca
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Bronzy Inca
Black-breasted Puffleg: males with glittering magenta gorget; metallic green above; black breast patch; 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
Bronzy Inca
A medium-sized hummingbird (13-14 cm) found in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela to Bolivia at 1,500-3,000 m. Bronze-green plumage with a straight bill. Nectarivore of montane forest undergrowth, visiting Ericaceae and Heliconia flowers. A common cloud forest 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.