Bronze-tailed Plumeleteer vs Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Chalybura urochrysia comparado com Nesophlox lyrura
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Bronze-tailed Plumeleteer | Lyre-tailed Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Chalybura urochrysia | Nesophlox lyrura |
| Ordem | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Família | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 13,0 cm (5.1 in) | 8,0 cm (3.1 in) |
| Peso | 6,55 g (0.23 oz) | 2,425 g (0.09 oz) |
| Dieta | Nectarivore of humid Central American and Colombian lowland forest. Takes insects and spiders to supplement … | Nectarivore probing tubular flowers in humid forest. Supplements nectar diet with small insects and spiders … |
| Tamanho da postura | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partilhados
Bronze-tailed Plumeleteer only
Nenhum
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird only
Nenhum
Song & Call Comparison
Bronze-tailed Plumeleteer
Thin, high-pitched chip barely audible; minute staccato notes cascading gently near dense flowering shrubbery.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Sharp, emphatic chip note with metallic quality; single clean staccato sound repeated at measured intervals.
Geographic Range & Migration
Bronze-tailed Plumeleteer
Found in humid lowland forests from Honduras to Ecuador. Resident in Caribbean and Pacific lowland forests.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Endemic to Jamaica. Resident in forests and gardens across the island from lowlands to highlands.
Estado de conservação
Bronze-tailed Plumeleteer
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Bronze-tailed Plumeleteer
Buff-crested Bustard: pale buff-white below; brown-vermiculated above; black and white crest; males with erectile feathers; large
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 Plumeleteer
Beija-flor-de-rabo-dourado (Chalybura urochrysia), 10–12 cm. Macho com plumagem verde brilhante, coberteiras superiores da cauda dourado-cobreadas. Fêmea mais opaca. Habita florestas úmidas e bordas de mata na Costa Rica, Panamá e noroeste da Colômbia. Alimenta-se de néctar de flores de sub-bosque 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.