Lyre-tailed Hummingbird vs Antillean Crested Hummingbird
Nesophlox lyrura в сравнении с Orthorhyncus cristatus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Характеристика | Lyre-tailed Hummingbird | Antillean Crested Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Научное название | Nesophlox lyrura | Orthorhyncus cristatus |
| Отряд | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Семейство | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Охранный статус | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Длина | — | — |
| Размах крыльев | 8,0 cm (3.1 in) | 9,4 cm (3.7 in) |
| Масса | 2,425 g (0.09 oz) | 3,2600000000000002 g (0.11 oz) |
| Питание | Nectarivore probing tubular flowers in humid forest. Supplements nectar diet with small insects and spiders … | Nectarivore of Lesser Antillean gardens and forest edges, visiting diverse native blooms. Supplements with small … |
| Размер кладки | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Общие среды обитания
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird only
Нет
Antillean Crested Hummingbird only
Song & Call Comparison
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Sharp, emphatic chip note with metallic quality; single clean staccato sound repeated at measured intervals.
Antillean Crested Hummingbird
Thin, wavering sibilant trill; soft high-pitched buzzing with pulsing rhythm during slow courtship display.
Geographic Range & Migration
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Endemic to Jamaica. Resident in forests and gardens across the island from lowlands to highlands.
Antillean Crested Hummingbird
Widespread across the Lesser Antilles from Puerto Rico to Grenada. Resident on most eastern Caribbean islands.
Охранный статус
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Antillean Crested Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Mexican Woodnymph: males with glittering violet gorget; metallic green above; white flanks; females green above; spotted white below
Antillean Crested Hummingbird
Ruwenzori Turaco: rich green body; red facial skin; pale blue-green crest; crimson flight feathers; white streak below eye
About These Birds
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.
Antillean Crested Hummingbird
A tiny hummingbird (8-9 cm) widespread across the Lesser Antilles from Puerto Rico to Grenada. Males have a brilliant green crest. Dark plumage. Nectarivore of gardens, forests, and plantations. The most common and widespread hummingbird in the eastern Caribbean islands.