Violet-headed Hummingbird vs Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Klais guimeti 비교 대상 Nesophlox lyrura
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 속성 | Violet-headed Hummingbird | Lyre-tailed Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| 학명 | Klais guimeti | Nesophlox lyrura |
| 목 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 과 | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| 보전 상태 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 체장 | — | — |
| 날개 폭 | 9.7 cm (3.8 in) | 8.0 cm (3.1 in) |
| 체중 | 2.775 g (0.10 oz) | 2.425 g (0.09 oz) |
| 식성 | Feeds on nectar from lowland and foothill flowers in humid Central and South America. Supplements … | Nectarivore probing tubular flowers in humid forest. Supplements nectar diet with small insects and spiders … |
| 산란 수 | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Violet-headed Hummingbird
Harsh, emphatic screech with forceful projection; loud rough call carrying across open terrain assertively.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Sharp, emphatic chip note with metallic quality; single clean staccato sound repeated at measured intervals.
Geographic Range & Migration
Violet-headed Hummingbird
Found in humid forests from Honduras to Bolivia at 400-1,500 m elevation. Resident in lowland and foothill forests.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Endemic to Jamaica. Resident in forests and gardens across the island from lowlands to highlands.
보전 상태
Violet-headed Hummingbird
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Violet-headed Hummingbird
Purple-crested Turaco: brilliant iridescent violet-purple crest; glossy green mantle; crimson flight feathers; red orbital ring; dark bill
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Mexican Woodnymph: males with glittering violet gorget; metallic green above; white flanks; females green above; spotted white below
About These Birds
Violet-headed Hummingbird
자색귀벌새는 중앙아메리카와 안데스 산맥 북부에 서식하는 소형 벌새이다. 수컷은 보라색 귀 깃털이 특징이며 전반적으로 녹색과 파란색의 광택 있는 깃털을 가진다. 꽃의 꿀을 먹으며 빠른 날갯짓으로 정지 비행을 한다.
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.