Golden-bellied Starfrontlet vs Green-crowned Brilliant
Coeligena bonapartei comparado com Heliodoxa jacula
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Golden-bellied Starfrontlet | Green-crowned Brilliant |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Coeligena bonapartei | Heliodoxa jacula |
| Ordem | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Família | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 15,0 cm (5.9 in) | 14,1 cm (5.6 in) |
| Peso | 6,800000000000001 g (0.24 oz) | 7,633333333333333 g (0.27 oz) |
| Dieta | Nectarivore of Colombian and Venezuelan cloud forest; forages at Ericaceae and Clusia. Takes small insects … | Nectarivore of Central American and Colombian cloud forest; visits diverse montane flowers. Catches small insects … |
| Tamanho da postura | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partilhados
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet only
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Green-crowned Brilliant 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.
Green-crowned Brilliant
Harsh, crackling buzz with emphatic onset; abrupt rough trill issuing from scrub then stopping sharply.
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.
Green-crowned Brilliant
Found in humid foothill and lower montane forest from Costa Rica south through Colombia and Ecuador to Peru. 400–1,600 m.
Estado de conservação
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
Green-crowned Brilliant
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
Green-crowned Brilliant
Oasis Hummingbird: males with iridescent purple gorget; metallic bronze-green above; white underparts; females green above; spots
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.
Green-crowned Brilliant
O beija-flor-brilhante-de-fronte-verde é um grande beija-flor das florestas nubladas da América Central e noroeste da América do Sul. O macho tem partes superiores verde-brilhante com uma gorjeira verde-iridescente e uma mancha no peito. Habita em florestas do estrato médio e do dossel. Alimenta-se do néctar de diversas flores, especialmente de Heliconias. Importante polinizador nos ecossistemas florestais andinos.