Bronze-tailed Thornbill vs Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Chalcostigma heteropogon comparado com Nesophlox lyrura
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Bronze-tailed Thornbill | Lyre-tailed Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Chalcostigma heteropogon | Nesophlox lyrura |
| Ordem | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Família | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 14,1 cm (5.6 in) | 8,0 cm (3.1 in) |
| Peso | 5,65 g (0.20 oz) | 2,425 g (0.09 oz) |
| Dieta | Nectarivore of high Andean grasslands and shrublands; visits Ericaceae and Gentianaceae blooms. Gleans tiny arthropods. | Nectarivore probing tubular flowers in humid forest. Supplements nectar diet with small insects and spiders … |
| Tamanho da postura | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partilhados
Bronze-tailed Thornbill only
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird only
Nenhum
Song & Call Comparison
Bronze-tailed Thornbill
Deep, hollow churring with resonant bass; prolonged low buzzing audible at range through open forest edge.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Sharp, emphatic chip note with metallic quality; single clean staccato sound repeated at measured intervals.
Geographic Range & Migration
Bronze-tailed Thornbill
Found in high Andean grassland and scrub from Venezuela through Colombia to Ecuador at 2,800–4,200 m.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Endemic to Jamaica. Resident in forests and gardens across the island from lowlands to highlands.
Estado de conservação
Bronze-tailed Thornbill
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Bronze-tailed Thornbill
Mangrove Hummingbird: tiny; males with violet gorget; metallic green above; white-spotted underparts; females green above; spotted
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Mexican Woodnymph: males with glittering violet gorget; metallic green above; white flanks; females green above; spotted white below
About These Birds
Bronze-tailed Thornbill
Espigueiro-de-bronze-cauda-longa (Chalcostigma heteropogon), 9–10 cm. Macho com garganta gorget verde-dourada, cauda longa e bifurcada. Habita páramos e bordas de floresta nos Andes da Venezuela e Colômbia, em altitudes elevadas. Alimenta-se de néctar de flores de altitude e insetos minúsculos.
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.