Emerald-bellied Puffleg vs Lyre-tailed Hummingbird

Eriocnemis aline comparado com Nesophlox lyrura

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Emerald-bellied Puffleg Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Nome científico Eriocnemis aline Nesophlox lyrura
Ordem Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Família Trochilidae Trochilidae
Estado de conservação Least Concern Least Concern
Comprimento
Envergadura 9,9 cm (3.9 in) 8,0 cm (3.1 in)
Peso 3,75 g (0.13 oz) 2,425 g (0.09 oz)
Dieta Nectarivore of Peruvian and Bolivian montane forest; forages at Ericaceae and epiphytic orchids. Takes small … Nectarivore probing tubular flowers in humid forest. Supplements nectar diet with small insects and spiders …
Tamanho da postura -- 2
Population Trend
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Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

Emerald-bellied Puffleg only

Nenhum

Lyre-tailed Hummingbird only

Nenhum

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Song & Call Comparison

Emerald-bellied Puffleg

Canto

Rapid, light twittering cascade; high airy notes tumbling quickly in animated sequence during competitive interaction.

Lyre-tailed Hummingbird

Canto

Sharp, emphatic chip note with metallic quality; single clean staccato sound repeated at measured intervals.

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Geographic Range & Migration

Emerald-bellied Puffleg

Found on the eastern Andean slope from Peru to Bolivia in lower montane cloud forest at 900–2,200 m.

Lyre-tailed Hummingbird

Endemic to Jamaica. Resident in forests and gardens across the island from lowlands to highlands.

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Estado de conservação

Least Concern

Emerald-bellied Puffleg

Least Concern

Lyre-tailed Hummingbird

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How to Tell Them Apart

Emerald-bellied Puffleg

Plumagem

Gorgeted Puffleg: males with glittering blue-violet gorget; metallic green above; large white leg puffs; females green above; spots

Lyre-tailed Hummingbird

Plumagem

Mexican Woodnymph: males with glittering violet gorget; metallic green above; white flanks; females green above; spotted white below

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About These Birds

Emerald-bellied Puffleg

A small hummingbird (10-11 cm) found in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela to Bolivia at 2,000-3,200 m. Green plumage with emerald-green belly and white leg puffs. Nectarivore of montane forest and forest edges. A widespread Andean cloud forest species.

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.

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