Golden-bellied Starfrontlet vs Cinnamon-throated Hermit
Coeligena bonapartei comparé à Phaethornis nattereri
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Golden-bellied Starfrontlet | Cinnamon-throated Hermit |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Coeligena bonapartei | Phaethornis nattereri |
| Ordre | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Famille | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 15,0 cm (5.9 in) | 8,6 cm (3.4 in) |
| Poids | 6,800000000000001 g (0.24 oz) | 2,8 g (0.10 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | Nectarivore of Colombian and Venezuelan cloud forest; forages at Ericaceae and Clusia. Takes small insects … | Nectarivore following trap-lining routes through Heliconia and Costus flowers. Catches small arthropods for protein. |
| Taille de la couvée | 2 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partagés
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet only
Aucun(e)
Cinnamon-throated Hermit only
Aucun(e)
Song & Call Comparison
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
High, crystalline twittering with silvery sheen; rapid light notes cascading brightly in active display sequences.
Cinnamon-throated Hermit
Pure, sustained whistle with bell-like clarity; single note held steadily then gently fading, given from tall forest perch.
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.
Cinnamon-throated Hermit
Endemic to the cerrado and caatinga transition zones of central and northeastern Brazil. Found at 200–800 m elevation.
Statut de conservation
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
Cinnamon-throated Hermit
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
Cinnamon-throated Hermit
White-tipped Sicklebill: rufous underparts with white streaking; dark olive-brown above; white lateral crown stripe; pronounced decurved bill
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.
Cinnamon-throated Hermit
A small hermit hummingbird (10-11 cm) found in dry scrubland and gallery forests of central Brazil and eastern Bolivia. Cinnamon-orange throat, green upperparts, and rufous underparts. Nectarivore adapted to cerrado and transition forest habitats.