Green-throated Mountain-gem vs Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Lampornis viridipallens comparé à Nesophlox lyrura
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Green-throated Mountain-gem | Lyre-tailed Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Lampornis viridipallens | Nesophlox lyrura |
| Ordre | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Famille | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 12,7 cm (5.0 in) | 8,0 cm (3.1 in) |
| Poids | 5,540000000000001 g (0.20 oz) | 2,425 g (0.09 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | Nectarivore of Mexican highland forest; visits Salvia and other forest-edge flowers. Catches small insects in … | Nectarivore probing tubular flowers in humid forest. Supplements nectar diet with small insects and spiders … |
| Taille de la couvée | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partagés
Green-throated Mountain-gem only
Aucun(e)
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird only
Aucun(e)
Song & Call Comparison
Green-throated Mountain-gem
Rapid, mechanical twittering; quick staccato notes tumbling freely in animated sequence above flowering canopy.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Sharp, emphatic chip note with metallic quality; single clean staccato sound repeated at measured intervals.
Geographic Range & Migration
Green-throated Mountain-gem
Found in highland forest from southern Mexico through Guatemala and Honduras. 1,000–2,800 m elevation.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Endemic to Jamaica. Resident in forests and gardens across the island from lowlands to highlands.
Statut de conservation
Green-throated Mountain-gem
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Green-throated Mountain-gem
Volcano Hummingbird: males with glittering ruby gorget varying by subspecies; metallic green above; 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
Green-throated Mountain-gem
A medium-sized hummingbird (11-12 cm) endemic to the highlands of Guatemala and southern Mexico at 1,200-3,000 m. Males have a green throat patch. Nectarivore of cloud forest and pine-oak forest edges. A Central American highland endemic.
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.