Hispaniolan Mango vs Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Anthracothorax dominicus в сравнении с Nesophlox lyrura
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Характеристика | Hispaniolan Mango | Lyre-tailed Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Научное название | Anthracothorax dominicus | Nesophlox lyrura |
| Отряд | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Семейство | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Охранный статус | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Длина | — | — |
| Размах крыльев | 13,1 cm (5.2 in) | 8,0 cm (3.1 in) |
| Масса | 6,3 g (0.22 oz) | 2,425 g (0.09 oz) |
| Питание | Nectarivore visiting diverse flower species in forest gaps and gardens. Supplements nectar with small spiders … | Nectarivore probing tubular flowers in humid forest. Supplements nectar diet with small insects and spiders … |
| Размер кладки | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Hispaniolan Mango
Buzzy, ascending trill with rising energy; rapid sequence of rough notes climbing in pitch before abrupt cutoff.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Sharp, emphatic chip note with metallic quality; single clean staccato sound repeated at measured intervals.
Geographic Range & Migration
Hispaniolan Mango
Endemic to Hispaniola (Haiti and Dominican Republic) in forest, gardens, and arid scrub. Sea level to 2,000 m.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Endemic to Jamaica. Resident in forests and gardens across the island from lowlands to highlands.
Охранный статус
Hispaniolan Mango
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Hispaniolan Mango
Buff-winged Starfrontlet: iridescent turquoise gorget; metallic green back; buff wing stripe; white underparts; females duller with spotted throat
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Mexican Woodnymph: males with glittering violet gorget; metallic green above; white flanks; females green above; spotted white below
About These Birds
Hispaniolan Mango
A large hummingbird (12-13 cm) endemic to Hispaniola (Dominican Republic and Haiti). Males have green plumage with a black breast. Curved bill. Nectarivore of forest, shade coffee plantations, and gardens. An important Caribbean island endemic.
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.