Golden-bellied Starfrontlet vs Green-crowned Plovercrest
Coeligena bonapartei 比較対象 Stephanoxis lalandi
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Golden-bellied Starfrontlet | Green-crowned Plovercrest |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Coeligena bonapartei | Stephanoxis lalandi |
| 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) | 9.6 cm (3.8 in) |
| 体重 | 6.800000000000001 g (0.24 oz) | 3.15 g (0.11 oz) |
| 食性 | Nectarivore of Colombian and Venezuelan cloud forest; forages at Ericaceae and Clusia. Takes small insects … | Nectarivore of Atlantic Forest in Brazil, probing at Lobelia and bromeliads. Supplements diet with small … |
| 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.
Green-crowned Plovercrest
Deep, hollow churring resonant trill; prolonged low buzzing sound vibrating through dense tropical riparian forest.
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.
Green-crowned Plovercrest
Found in southeastern Brazil, eastern Paraguay, and northeastern Argentina. Resident in Atlantic Forest and cerrado edges.
保全状況
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
Green-crowned Plovercrest
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
Green-crowned Plovercrest
Bannerman's Turaco: brilliant iridescent green body; red crest; crimson flight feathers; white orbital ring; red bill
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.
Green-crowned Plovercrest
A small hummingbird (9-10 cm) found in southeastern Brazil, eastern Paraguay, and northeastern Argentina. Males have a distinctive green crest resembling a plover's. Nectarivore of Atlantic Forest and cerrado edges. Named plovercrest for the erect green crest.