Purple-throated Sunangel vs Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Heliangelus viola comparado com Nesophlox lyrura
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Purple-throated Sunangel | Lyre-tailed Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Heliangelus viola | Nesophlox lyrura |
| Ordem | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Família | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 12,6 cm (5.0 in) | 8,0 cm (3.1 in) |
| Peso | 5,433333333333333 g (0.19 oz) | 2,425 g (0.09 oz) |
| Dieta | Nectarivore strongly associated with Ericaceae in treeline habitats. Catches small insects on the wing for … | Nectarivore probing tubular flowers in humid forest. Supplements nectar diet with small insects and spiders … |
| Tamanho da postura | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partilhados
Purple-throated Sunangel only
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Lyre-tailed Hummingbird only
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Song & Call Comparison
Purple-throated Sunangel
Soft, liquid warbling with gentle character; mellow notes flowing easily in quiet musical phrase at forest edge.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Sharp, emphatic chip note with metallic quality; single clean staccato sound repeated at measured intervals.
Geographic Range & Migration
Purple-throated Sunangel
Found in Andean cloud forests of southern Ecuador and northern Peru at 1,600–3,000 m elevation.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Endemic to Jamaica. Resident in forests and gardens across the island from lowlands to highlands.
Estado de conservação
Purple-throated Sunangel
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Purple-throated Sunangel
Peruvian Metaltail: males with iridescent violet gorget; metallic green back; very long bill; females green above; pale spotted underparts
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Mexican Woodnymph: males with glittering violet gorget; metallic green above; white flanks; females green above; spotted white below
About These Birds
Purple-throated Sunangel
O beija-flor-anjo-violáceo é um pequeno beija-flor das florestas nubladas andinas do sul do Equador e norte do Peru. O macho tem partes superiores verde-brilhante e uma gorjeira violácea-púrpura iridescente chamativa. Alimenta-se do néctar de flores nas florestas nubladas andinas. A fêmea é mais apagada. Esta espécie é considerada de distribuição restrita e pode ser afetada pela perda de floresta nublada.
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.