Golden-bellied Starfrontlet vs Berylline Hummingbird
Coeligena bonapartei 比較対象 Saucerottia beryllina
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Golden-bellied Starfrontlet | Berylline Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Coeligena bonapartei | Saucerottia beryllina |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | 15.0 cm (5.9 in) | — |
| 体重 | 6.800000000000001 g (0.24 oz) | 4.3 g (0.15 oz) |
| 食性 | Nectarivore of Colombian and Venezuelan cloud forest; forages at Ericaceae and Clusia. Takes small insects … | Nectarivore of Mexican pine-oak highlands, visiting flowering trees and epiphytes. Supplements with insects and spiders. |
| 一腹卵数 | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
High, crystalline twittering with silvery sheen; rapid light notes cascading brightly in active display sequences.
Berylline Hummingbird
Melodic, two-note ascending whistle; pure tones stepping upward clearly and repeatedly from active territory.
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.
Berylline Hummingbird
Found in highlands from Mexico to Honduras at 800-3,000 m. Resident in pine-oak forest and cloud forest edges.
保全状況
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
Berylline Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
Green-headed Hillstar: males with glittering green head; metallic green above; white underparts; females green above; spotted buff below
Berylline Hummingbird
Bay Coucal: rich rufous-brown above; rufous wings; pale buff-white below; long dark tail; red eye; bright rufous plumage
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.
Berylline Hummingbird
A medium-sized hummingbird (9-10 cm) found in highlands from Mexico to Honduras at 800-3,000 m. Green plumage with beryl-green belly and rufous wing patches visible in flight. Nectarivore of pine-oak forest, gardens, and cloud forest edges. Common at Mexican feeders.