Golden-bellied Starfrontlet vs Orange-throated Sunangel
Coeligena bonapartei comparado com Heliangelus mavors
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Golden-bellied Starfrontlet | Orange-throated Sunangel |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Coeligena bonapartei | Heliangelus mavors |
| Ordem | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Família | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 15,0 cm (5.9 in) | 12,7 cm (5.0 in) |
| Peso | 6,800000000000001 g (0.24 oz) | 4,15 g (0.15 oz) |
| Dieta | Nectarivore of Colombian and Venezuelan cloud forest; forages at Ericaceae and Clusia. Takes small insects … | Nectarivore of montane Ericaceae and epiphyte flowers. Supplements nectar with small arthropods gleaned near blooms. |
| Tamanho da postura | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partilhados
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet only
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Orange-throated Sunangel only
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Song & Call Comparison
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
High, crystalline twittering with silvery sheen; rapid light notes cascading brightly in active display sequences.
Orange-throated Sunangel
Rapid, mechanical clicking trill; quick staccato notes strung evenly in dry sequence typical of swift species.
Geographic Range & Migration
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
Found in cloud forest of the eastern Andes of Colombia and western Venezuela at 1,800–2,800 m.
Orange-throated Sunangel
Endemic to the eastern Andes of Colombia and northwestern Venezuela in cloud forest. 1,800–2,800 m elevation.
Estado de conservação
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
Orange-throated Sunangel
How to Tell Them Apart
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
Green-headed Hillstar: males with glittering green head; metallic green above; white underparts; females green above; spotted buff below
Orange-throated Sunangel
Giant Hummingbird: bronze-green above; rufous-buff underparts; white rump patch; pale supercilium; largest hummingbird; monomorphic
About These Birds
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
A medium-sized hummingbird (13-14 cm) found in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela to Colombia at 1,800-3,200 m. Males have a golden-yellow belly and iridescent green forehead. Nectarivore of montane forest and forest edges.
Orange-throated Sunangel
O beija-flor-anjo-de-Marte é um pequeno beija-flor das florestas nubladas andinas do norte da Venezuela e leste da Colômbia. O macho apresenta partes superiores verde-brilhante e uma gorjeira alaranjada-iridescente. Alimenta-se do néctar de flores nos estratos da floresta nublada. Esta espécie de distribuição restrita está associada às florestas das cordilheiras andinas do norte.