Perija Starfrontlet vs Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Coeligena consita comparé à Nesophlox lyrura
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Perija Starfrontlet | Lyre-tailed Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Coeligena consita | Nesophlox lyrura |
| Ordre | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Famille | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Statut de conservation | Endangered | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 14,6 cm (5.7 in) | 8,0 cm (3.1 in) |
| Poids | 6,49 g (0.23 oz) | 2,425 g (0.09 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | Nectarivore of Colombian Sierra Nevada; visits Ericaceae and Fuchsia. Gleans small arthropods from mossy branches. | Nectarivore probing tubular flowers in humid forest. Supplements nectar diet with small insects and spiders … |
| Taille de la couvée | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Perija Starfrontlet
Soft, liquid notes in gentle cascade; flowing mellow tones with subtle variation in humid high-altitude forest.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Sharp, emphatic chip note with metallic quality; single clean staccato sound repeated at measured intervals.
Geographic Range & Migration
Perija Starfrontlet
Endemic to the Serranía de Perijá on the Colombia–Venezuela border at 2,000–3,200 m elevation.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Endemic to Jamaica. Resident in forests and gardens across the island from lowlands to highlands.
Statut de conservation
Perija Starfrontlet
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Perija Starfrontlet
Ecuadorian Hillstar: males with brilliant violet gorget; metallic bronze-green above; white flanks; females green above; spotted 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
Perija Starfrontlet
A medium-sized hummingbird (13 cm) endemic to the Sierra de Perijá on the Colombia-Venezuela border at 1,700-3,100 m. Iridescent green plumage. Nectarivore of cloud forest. Classified as Endangered due to extremely restricted mountain range habitat.
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.