Golden-bellied Starfrontlet vs Purple-throated Sunangel

Coeligena bonapartei 比較対象 Heliangelus viola

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Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Golden-bellied Starfrontlet Purple-throated Sunangel
学名 Coeligena bonapartei Heliangelus viola
Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Trochilidae Trochilidae
保全状況 Least Concern Least Concern
体長
翼開長 15.0 cm (5.9 in) 12.6 cm (5.0 in)
体重 6.800000000000001 g (0.24 oz) 5.433333333333333 g (0.19 oz)
食性 Nectarivore of Colombian and Venezuelan cloud forest; forages at Ericaceae and Clusia. Takes small insects … Nectarivore strongly associated with Ericaceae in treeline habitats. Catches small insects on the wing for …
一腹卵数 2 2
Population Trend
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Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

Golden-bellied Starfrontlet only

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Purple-throated Sunangel only

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Song & Call Comparison

Golden-bellied Starfrontlet

さえずり

High, crystalline twittering with silvery sheen; rapid light notes cascading brightly in active display sequences.

Purple-throated Sunangel

さえずり

Soft, liquid warbling with gentle character; mellow notes flowing easily in quiet musical phrase at forest edge.

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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.

Purple-throated Sunangel

Found in Andean cloud forests of southern Ecuador and northern Peru at 1,600–3,000 m elevation.

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保全状況

Least Concern

Golden-bellied Starfrontlet

Least Concern

Purple-throated Sunangel

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How to Tell Them Apart

Golden-bellied Starfrontlet

羽毛

Green-headed Hillstar: males with glittering green head; metallic green above; white underparts; females green above; spotted buff below

Purple-throated Sunangel

羽毛

Peruvian Metaltail: males with iridescent violet gorget; metallic green back; very long bill; females green above; pale spotted underparts

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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.

Purple-throated Sunangel

コロンビアとエクアドル北部の西アンデス(標高1,800〜3,500 m)の雲霧林に生息する小型ハチドリ(体長10〜11 cm)。雄は深い紫の喉を持つ。緑色の羽衣。パラモと林縁の蜜食性。その属の中で最も鮮やかな喉の色をもつ種の一つ。

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