Violet-capped Hummingbird vs Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Goldmania violiceps dibandingkan dengan Nesophlox lyrura
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atribut | Violet-capped Hummingbird | Lyre-tailed Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Nama Ilmiah | Goldmania violiceps | Nesophlox lyrura |
| Ordo | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Famili | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Status Konservasi | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| Panjang | — | — |
| Rentang Sayap | 9,9 cm (3.9 in) | 8,0 cm (3.1 in) |
| Berat | 3,8666666666666667 g (0.14 oz) | 2,425 g (0.09 oz) |
| Diet | Feeds on nectar from lowland Panamanian forest flowers. Supplements with insects and spiders foraged from … | Nectarivore probing tubular flowers in humid forest. Supplements nectar diet with small insects and spiders … |
| Ukuran Sarang | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Violet-capped Hummingbird
Sharp, emphatic chip note with metallic ring; single clean staccato sound repeated at measured intervals.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Sharp, emphatic chip note with metallic quality; single clean staccato sound repeated at measured intervals.
Geographic Range & Migration
Violet-capped Hummingbird
Found in humid forests from eastern Panama to northwestern Colombia. Resident in lowland forest undergrowth.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Endemic to Jamaica. Resident in forests and gardens across the island from lowlands to highlands.
Status Konservasi
Violet-capped Hummingbird
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Violet-capped Hummingbird
Lesser Florican: males with black head and underparts; white wings and neck ruff; brown back; females sandy-brown; very dimorphic
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Mexican Woodnymph: males with glittering violet gorget; metallic green above; white flanks; females green above; spotted white below
About These Birds
Violet-capped Hummingbird
A small hummingbird (9-10 cm) found in humid forests from eastern Panama to northwestern Colombia. Green plumage with a violet crown (males). Nectarivore of forest undergrowth and edges. Named after the American ornithologist William Goldman.
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.