Lyre-tailed Hummingbird vs Giant Hummingbird
Nesophlox lyrura 比較対象 Patagona gigas
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Lyre-tailed Hummingbird | Giant Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Nesophlox lyrura | Patagona gigas |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | 8.0 cm (3.1 in) | 27.1 cm (10.7 in) |
| 体重 | 2.425 g (0.09 oz) | 18.925 g (0.67 oz) |
| 食性 | Nectarivore probing tubular flowers in humid forest. Supplements nectar diet with small insects and spiders … | Nectarivore; world's largest hummingbird. Forages at Puya and Agave flowers, hovering briefly then perching. Catches … |
| 一腹卵数 | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Sharp, emphatic chip note with metallic quality; single clean staccato sound repeated at measured intervals.
Giant Hummingbird
Soft, lilting melody with flute-like purity; smooth notes weaving gently in pleasant sequence at forest edge.
Geographic Range & Migration
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Endemic to Jamaica. Resident in forests and gardens across the island from lowlands to highlands.
Giant Hummingbird
Found along the Andes from Ecuador south through Peru and Bolivia to Argentina and Chile. 2,000–4,500 m. World's largest hummingbird.
保全状況
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Giant Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Mexican Woodnymph: males with glittering violet gorget; metallic green above; white flanks; females green above; spotted white below
Giant Hummingbird
Purple-throated Woodstar (alt): males with brilliant violet gorget; metallic bronze-green; females green above; spotted buff below
About These Birds
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.
Giant Hummingbird
南米最大のハチドリで、チリとアルゼンチンのアンデス山脈に生息する。体長約20センチに達し、長い嘴で花蜜を採取する。標高の高い草原や低木林を好む。