Jamaican Mango vs Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Anthracothorax mango в сравнении с Nesophlox lyrura
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Характеристика | Jamaican Mango | Lyre-tailed Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Научное название | Anthracothorax mango | Nesophlox lyrura |
| Отряд | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Семейство | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Охранный статус | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Длина | — | — |
| Размах крыльев | 13,7 cm (5.4 in) | 8,0 cm (3.1 in) |
| Масса | 8,7 g (0.31 oz) | 2,425 g (0.09 oz) |
| Питание | Nectarivore visiting large open flowers in gardens and forest edges. Takes small insects in aerial … | 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
Jamaican Mango
Crisp, two-syllable whistle with clear projection; sharp first note answered by softer second, repeated rhythmically.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Sharp, emphatic chip note with metallic quality; single clean staccato sound repeated at measured intervals.
Geographic Range & Migration
Jamaican Mango
Endemic to Jamaica, found island-wide in forest, gardens, and scrub at sea level to 1,500 m. Rare vagrant to Cuba.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Endemic to Jamaica. Resident in forests and gardens across the island from lowlands to highlands.
Охранный статус
Jamaican Mango
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Jamaican Mango
Marvelous Spatuletail: spectacular racket-like outer tail feathers; males glittering violet-purple; females plain green above; unique tail
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Mexican Woodnymph: males with glittering violet gorget; metallic green above; white flanks; females green above; spotted white below
About These Birds
Jamaican Mango
A large hummingbird (13 cm) endemic to Jamaica. Males iridescent green above and black below with magenta throat patches. Long, curved bill. Nectarivore of forest, gardens, and plantations. The largest hummingbird on Jamaica and an important pollinator of native plants.
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.