Green-throated Mountain-gem vs Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Lampornis viridipallens comparado com Nesophlox lyrura
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Green-throated Mountain-gem | Lyre-tailed Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Lampornis viridipallens | Nesophlox lyrura |
| Ordem | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Família | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 12,7 cm (5.0 in) | 8,0 cm (3.1 in) |
| Peso | 5,540000000000001 g (0.20 oz) | 2,425 g (0.09 oz) |
| Dieta | Nectarivore of Mexican highland forest; visits Salvia and other forest-edge flowers. Catches small insects in … | Nectarivore probing tubular flowers in humid forest. Supplements nectar diet with small insects and spiders … |
| Tamanho da postura | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partilhados
Green-throated Mountain-gem only
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Lyre-tailed Hummingbird only
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Song & Call Comparison
Green-throated Mountain-gem
Rapid, mechanical twittering; quick staccato notes tumbling freely in animated sequence above flowering canopy.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Sharp, emphatic chip note with metallic quality; single clean staccato sound repeated at measured intervals.
Geographic Range & Migration
Green-throated Mountain-gem
Found in highland forest from southern Mexico through Guatemala and Honduras. 1,000–2,800 m elevation.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Endemic to Jamaica. Resident in forests and gardens across the island from lowlands to highlands.
Estado de conservação
Green-throated Mountain-gem
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Green-throated Mountain-gem
Volcano Hummingbird: males with glittering ruby gorget varying by subspecies; metallic green above; females green above; spotted below
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Mexican Woodnymph: males with glittering violet gorget; metallic green above; white flanks; females green above; spotted white below
About These Birds
Green-throated Mountain-gem
O beija-flor-de-garganta-verde é um beija-flor da América Central com garganta verde pálida brilhante, encontrado em florestas montanas da Guatemala e México.
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.