Rufous-capped Thornbill vs Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Chalcostigma ruficeps 比較対象 Nesophlox lyrura
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Rufous-capped Thornbill | Lyre-tailed Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Chalcostigma ruficeps | Nesophlox lyrura |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | 11.6 cm (4.6 in) | 8.0 cm (3.1 in) |
| 体重 | 3.6666666666666665 g (0.13 oz) | 2.425 g (0.09 oz) |
| 食性 | Nectarivore of Peruvian and Bolivian puna; forages at Chuquiraga and low shrubs. Catches tiny arthropods. | 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
Rufous-capped Thornbill
Melodic, descending phrase with warm timbre; clear notes stepping down smoothly in relaxed musical progression.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Sharp, emphatic chip note with metallic quality; single clean staccato sound repeated at measured intervals.
Geographic Range & Migration
Rufous-capped Thornbill
Found on the eastern Andean slope from Ecuador south to Bolivia in lower montane forest. 1,200–2,600 m elevation.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Endemic to Jamaica. Resident in forests and gardens across the island from lowlands to highlands.
保全状況
Rufous-capped Thornbill
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Rufous-capped Thornbill
Purple-crowned Plovercrest: males with glittering violet crown; metallic green above; white underparts; females green with spotted below
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Mexican Woodnymph: males with glittering violet gorget; metallic green above; white flanks; females green above; spotted white below
About These Birds
Rufous-capped Thornbill
エクアドルからボリビアのアンデス雲霧林・パラモ（2,500〜4,000 m）の小型ハチドリ（10〜11 cm）。赤褐色の頭頂と緑色の羽衣。高高度の低木やプヤ・ブロメリアで花蜜を吸う。
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.