Western Emerald vs Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
Chlorostilbon melanorhynchus เปรียบเทียบกับ Coeligena bonapartei
Side-by-Side Comparison
| คุณสมบัติ | Western Emerald | Golden-bellied Starfrontlet |
|---|---|---|
| ชื่อวิทยาศาสตร์ | Chlorostilbon melanorhynchus | Coeligena bonapartei |
| อันดับ | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| วงศ์ตระกูล | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| สถานะการอนุรักษ์ | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
| ความยาว | — | — |
| กว้างปีก | — | 15.0 cm (5.9 in) |
| น้ำหนัก | 2.675 g (0.09 oz) | 6.800000000000001 g (0.24 oz) |
| อาหาร | Nectarivore of western Colombian and Ecuadorian forest. Supplements diet with small arthropods caught near blossoms. | Nectarivore of Colombian and Venezuelan cloud forest; forages at Ericaceae and Clusia. Takes small insects … |
| จำนวนไข่ | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Western Emerald
Melodic, ascending phrase with hopeful character; smooth pure tones rising in clear musical progression at dawn.
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
High, crystalline twittering with silvery sheen; rapid light notes cascading brightly in active display sequences.
Geographic Range & Migration
Western Emerald
Found from Panama to Peru along the western Andean foothills. Resident in forest edges and gardens at low to mid elevations.
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
Found in cloud forest of the eastern Andes of Colombia and western Venezuela at 1,800–2,800 m.
สถานะการอนุรักษ์
Western Emerald
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
How to Tell Them Apart
Western Emerald
White-chested Emerald: males with iridescent green gorget; metallic green above; white chest; females green above; spotted white below
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
Green-headed Hillstar: males with glittering green head; metallic green above; white underparts; females green above; spotted buff below
About These Birds
Western Emerald
A small hummingbird (8-9 cm) found from Panama to Peru in western Andean foothills. Bright emerald-green plumage with dark tail. Nectarivore of forest edges and gardens. Closely related to other Chlorostilbon emeralds. A Chocó and western Andean species.
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
A medium-sized hummingbird (13-14 cm) found in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela to Colombia at 1,800-3,200 m. Males have a golden-yellow belly and iridescent green forehead. Nectarivore of montane forest and forest edges.