Blue-mantled Thornbill vs Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Chalcostigma stanleyi comparado com Nesophlox lyrura
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Blue-mantled Thornbill | Lyre-tailed Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Chalcostigma stanleyi | Nesophlox lyrura |
| Ordem | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Família | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 13,2 cm (5.2 in) | 8,0 cm (3.1 in) |
| Peso | 5,2749999999999995 g (0.19 oz) | 2,425 g (0.09 oz) |
| Dieta | Nectarivore of Andean treeline scrub; visits Ericaceae and Brachyotum blooms. Supplements with small 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
Nenhum
Blue-mantled Thornbill only
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird only
Song & Call Comparison
Blue-mantled Thornbill
Crisp, whistled notes in ascending sequence; clean bright tones stepping up smoothly in cheerful morning delivery.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Sharp, emphatic chip note with metallic quality; single clean staccato sound repeated at measured intervals.
Geographic Range & Migration
Blue-mantled Thornbill
Found in high Andean páramo from Colombia south through Ecuador and Peru to Bolivia. 3,000–4,500 m elevation.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Endemic to Jamaica. Resident in forests and gardens across the island from lowlands to highlands.
Estado de conservação
Blue-mantled Thornbill
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Blue-mantled Thornbill
Long-billed Starthroat: males glittering blue-green gorget; metallic green above; long bill; white pectoral tufts; females green with spots
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Mexican Woodnymph: males with glittering violet gorget; metallic green above; white flanks; females green above; spotted white below
About These Birds
Blue-mantled Thornbill
Espigueiro-de-Stanley (Chalcostigma stanleyi), 9–10 cm. Macho com gorget roxo-esverdeado, dorso verde-oliva e coroa escura. Habita páramos e arbustos de altitude nos Andes do Peru, Equador e Bolívia, em altitudes acima de 3.500 m. Alimenta-se de néctar de plantas de altitude e insetos.
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.