Tooth-billed Hummingbird vs Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
Androdon aequatorialis dibandingkan dengan Coeligena bonapartei
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atribut | Tooth-billed Hummingbird | Golden-bellied Starfrontlet |
|---|---|---|
| Nama Ilmiah | Androdon aequatorialis | Coeligena bonapartei |
| Ordo | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Famili | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Status Konservasi | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Panjang | — | — |
| Rentang Sayap | 13,6 cm (5.4 in) | 15,0 cm (5.9 in) |
| Berat | 7,220000000000001 g (0.25 oz) | 6,800000000000001 g (0.24 oz) |
| Diet | Nectarivore with serrated bill tip adapted for piercing tough flower bases of Heliconia and bromeliads. … | Nectarivore of Colombian and Venezuelan cloud forest; forages at Ericaceae and Clusia. Takes small insects … |
| Ukuran Sarang | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Tooth-billed Hummingbird
Thin, wavering whistle with plaintive tone; soft note trembling gently then fading, issued from shaded canopy perch.
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
High, crystalline twittering with silvery sheen; rapid light notes cascading brightly in active display sequences.
Geographic Range & Migration
Tooth-billed Hummingbird
Found in humid lowland forest on the Pacific slope from Panama south through Colombia to northwestern Ecuador. 0–600 m.
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
Found in cloud forest of the eastern Andes of Colombia and western Venezuela at 1,800–2,800 m.
Status Konservasi
Tooth-billed Hummingbird
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
How to Tell Them Apart
Tooth-billed Hummingbird
Narrow-tailed Emerald: metallic bronze-green upperparts; bright coppery rump; glittering violet gorget; buff-white underparts; narrow tail
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
Green-headed Hillstar: males with glittering green head; metallic green above; white underparts; females green above; spotted buff below
About These Birds
Tooth-billed Hummingbird
A unique medium-sized hummingbird (13-14 cm) with an upcurved, hook-tipped bill bearing tooth-like serrations, unique among hummingbirds. Dark green plumage. Found in humid Pacific lowland forests from Panama to western Ecuador. Nectarivore and insectivore. Poorly studied.
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.