Hyacinth Visorbearer vs Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Augastes scutatus 比較対象 Nesophlox lyrura
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Hyacinth Visorbearer | Lyre-tailed Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Augastes scutatus | Nesophlox lyrura |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | 10.7 cm (4.2 in) | 8.0 cm (3.1 in) |
| 体重 | 3.3 g (0.12 oz) | 2.425 g (0.09 oz) |
| 食性 | Nectarivore of Brazilian cerrado flowers, particularly Vellozia and Qualea. Catches small insects near rocky outcrops. | Nectarivore probing tubular flowers in humid forest. Supplements nectar diet with small insects and spiders … |
| 一腹卵数 | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Hyacinth Visorbearer
Soft, pure sustained tone with gentle vibrato; single melodic note trembling slightly, typical of quiet upland forest perches.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Sharp, emphatic chip note with metallic quality; single clean staccato sound repeated at measured intervals.
Geographic Range & Migration
Hyacinth Visorbearer
Endemic to the campo rupestre of the Espinhaço Range in Minas Gerais, Brazil. Found at 900–1,600 m elevation.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Endemic to Jamaica. Resident in forests and gardens across the island from lowlands to highlands.
保全状況
Hyacinth Visorbearer
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Hyacinth Visorbearer
Velvet-purple Coronet: brilliant velvety purple head; glittering green gorget; iridescent purple body; white underparts; straight bill
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Mexican Woodnymph: males with glittering violet gorget; metallic green above; white flanks; females green above; spotted white below
About These Birds
Hyacinth Visorbearer
ブラジル南東部の高地、特にミナス・ジェライス州固有の小型ハチドリ（8〜9cm）。虹彩色のヒヤシンスブルーの前額バイザーと緑色の羽毛を持つ。疎らな植生の岩礁カンポ・ルペストレ生息地の蜜食者。準絶滅危惧に分類。
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.