Bee Hummingbird vs Lyre-tailed Hummingbird

Mellisuga helenae 비교 대상 Nesophlox lyrura

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Side-by-Side Comparison

속성 Bee Hummingbird Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
학명 Mellisuga helenae Nesophlox lyrura
Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Trochilidae Trochilidae
보전 상태 Near Threatened Least Concern
체장
날개 폭 5.6 cm (2.2 in) 8.0 cm (3.1 in)
체중 2.1 g (0.07 oz) 2.425 g (0.09 oz)
식성 World's smallest bird; feeds on nectar from tiny Cuban flowers and catches minuscule spiders and … Nectarivore probing tubular flowers in humid forest. Supplements nectar diet with small insects and spiders …
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Habitat Comparison

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Bee Hummingbird only

Lyre-tailed Hummingbird only

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Song & Call Comparison

Bee Hummingbird

노래

Pure, bell-like descending phrase; clear resonant tones stepping smoothly down in musical sequence at dusk.

Lyre-tailed Hummingbird

노래

Sharp, emphatic chip note with metallic quality; single clean staccato sound repeated at measured intervals.

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Geographic Range & Migration

Bee Hummingbird

Endemic to Cuba. Found across the island in forests, gardens, and coastal vegetation from sea level to moderate elevations.

Lyre-tailed Hummingbird

Endemic to Jamaica. Resident in forests and gardens across the island from lowlands to highlands.

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보전 상태

Near Threatened

Bee Hummingbird

Least Concern

Lyre-tailed Hummingbird

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How to Tell Them Apart

Bee Hummingbird

깃털

Canivet's Emerald: males with iridescent violet gorget; metallic green above; white underparts; forked tail; females green; spots

Lyre-tailed Hummingbird

깃털

Mexican Woodnymph: males with glittering violet gorget; metallic green above; white flanks; females green above; spotted white below

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About These Birds

Bee Hummingbird

체장 5–6cm로 세계에서 가장 작은 새 중 하나인 벌새이며, 수컷은 윗면이 광택 있는 파랑-녹색이고 흰 아랫면에 분홍색 목을 갖는다. 쿠바와 이슬라 데 라 후벤투드의 숲과 삼림지대에 서식하는 쿠바 고유종이다. 꽃의 꿀과 작은 곤충을 먹는다. 근접위협 종이다.

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.

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