Lyre-tailed Hummingbird vs Many-spotted Hummingbird
Nesophlox lyrura comparé à Taphrospilus hypostictus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Lyre-tailed Hummingbird | Many-spotted Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Nesophlox lyrura | Taphrospilus hypostictus |
| Ordre | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Famille | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 8,0 cm (3.1 in) | 13,4 cm (5.3 in) |
| Poids | 2,425 g (0.09 oz) | 7,4 g (0.26 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | Nectarivore probing tubular flowers in humid forest. Supplements nectar diet with small insects and spiders … | Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet … |
| Taille de la couvée | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partagés
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird only
Aucun(e)
Many-spotted Hummingbird only
Aucun(e)
Song & Call Comparison
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Sharp, emphatic chip note with metallic quality; single clean staccato sound repeated at measured intervals.
Many-spotted Hummingbird
Soft, melodic warbling with gentle flowing character; notes weaving smoothly in quiet phrase through forest.
Geographic Range & Migration
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Endemic to Jamaica. Resident in forests and gardens across the island from lowlands to highlands.
Many-spotted Hummingbird
Found in humid Andean foothill forests from Colombia to Bolivia at 500-1,800 m. Resident in forest edges.
Statut de conservation
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Many-spotted Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Mexican Woodnymph: males with glittering violet gorget; metallic green above; white flanks; females green above; spotted white below
Many-spotted Hummingbird
Scaled Ground-cuckoo: pale buff below with dark scaling; brown above; blue orbital skin; long tail; scaled chest pattern; ground runner
About These Birds
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.
Many-spotted Hummingbird
A medium-sized hummingbird (10-11 cm) found in humid Andean foothill forests from Colombia to Bolivia at 500-1,800 m. Green plumage with many buff spots on the underparts. Nectarivore of forest edges and clearings. Named for its distinctive spotted breast.