Golden-bellied Starfrontlet vs Rufous-throated Hummingbird
Coeligena bonapartei comparado com Hylocharis sapphirina
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Golden-bellied Starfrontlet | Rufous-throated Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Coeligena bonapartei | Hylocharis sapphirina |
| Ordem | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Família | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 15,0 cm (5.9 in) | — |
| Peso | 6,800000000000001 g (0.24 oz) | 4,239999999999999 g (0.15 oz) |
| Dieta | Nectarivore of Colombian and Venezuelan cloud forest; forages at Ericaceae and Clusia. Takes small insects … | Nectarivore visiting diverse flowering plants; supplements the high-sugar nectar diet with small insects and spiders … |
| Tamanho da postura | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partilhados
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet only
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Rufous-throated Hummingbird 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.
Rufous-throated Hummingbird
Sharp, piercing screech with urgent character; sudden loud rough call given during aerial territorial chase.
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.
Rufous-throated Hummingbird
Found in humid lowland forests from Colombia through Amazonia to Bolivia and Brazil. Resident in forest edges.
Estado de conservação
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
Rufous-throated Hummingbird
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
Rufous-throated Hummingbird
Violet Coucal: brilliant violet-blue iridescent body; rufous wings; dark graduated tail; red eye; violet iridescence distinctive
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.
Rufous-throated Hummingbird
O beija-flor-safira é um pequeno beija-flor com garganta azul safira brilhante nos machos, encontrado em florestas tropicais e bordas de mata da Amazônia.