Long-billed Starthroat vs Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Heliomaster longirostris comparado com Nesophlox lyrura
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Long-billed Starthroat | Lyre-tailed Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Heliomaster longirostris | Nesophlox lyrura |
| Ordem | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Família | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 11,7 cm (4.6 in) | 8,0 cm (3.1 in) |
| Peso | 6,540000000000001 g (0.23 oz) | 2,425 g (0.09 oz) |
| Dieta | Nectarivore of lowland and foothill open habitats; visits diverse flowers at forest edges and clearings. … | 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
Long-billed Starthroat only
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Lyre-tailed Hummingbird only
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Song & Call Comparison
Long-billed Starthroat
Soft, liquid notes cascading gently; mellow flowing sequence with subtle variation characteristic of Andean forest species.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Sharp, emphatic chip note with metallic quality; single clean staccato sound repeated at measured intervals.
Geographic Range & Migration
Long-billed Starthroat
Widespread from southern Mexico through Central America to Bolivia, Brazil, and Trinidad. Prefers open habitats. 0–1,200 m.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Endemic to Jamaica. Resident in forests and gardens across the island from lowlands to highlands.
Estado de conservação
Long-billed Starthroat
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Long-billed Starthroat
Stripe-breasted Starthroat (alt): tiny; males with brilliant violet gorget; metallic green above; females plain green above; spots
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Mexican Woodnymph: males with glittering violet gorget; metallic green above; white flanks; females green above; spotted white below
About These Birds
Long-billed Starthroat
O beija-flor-de-bico-longo-de-coroa-castanha é um beija-flor de tamanho médio do sul do México e América do Sul. O macho tem partes superiores verde-brilhante, coroa castanha e uma gorjeira vermelho-rosada-iridescente. Tem um bico notavelmente longo para aceder ao néctar de flores tubulares. Habita em florestas húmidas e orlas de floresta. Contribui para a polinização de muitas plantas tropicais.
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.