Short-tailed Woodstar vs Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Myrmia micrura เปรียบเทียบกับ Nesophlox lyrura
Side-by-Side Comparison
| คุณสมบัติ | Short-tailed Woodstar | Lyre-tailed Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| ชื่อวิทยาศาสตร์ | Myrmia micrura | Nesophlox lyrura |
| อันดับ | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| วงศ์ตระกูล | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| สถานะการอนุรักษ์ | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| ความยาว | — | — |
| กว้างปีก | 6.8 cm (2.7 in) | 8.0 cm (3.1 in) |
| น้ำหนัก | 2.1999999999999997 g (0.08 oz) | 2.425 g (0.09 oz) |
| อาหาร | Nectarivore of Peruvian coastal scrub and lomas vegetation; visits small flowers. Catches tiny insects in … | Nectarivore probing tubular flowers in humid forest. Supplements nectar diet with small insects and spiders … |
| จำนวนไข่ | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
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Song & Call Comparison
Short-tailed Woodstar
Rapid, light chips in cheerful animated sequence; bright staccato notes with buoyant quality near flowers.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Sharp, emphatic chip note with metallic quality; single clean staccato sound repeated at measured intervals.
Geographic Range & Migration
Short-tailed Woodstar
Found in arid scrub and coastal desert of Peru and far northern Chile. Sea level to 2,000 m elevation.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Endemic to Jamaica. Resident in forests and gardens across the island from lowlands to highlands.
สถานะการอนุรักษ์
Short-tailed Woodstar
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Short-tailed Woodstar
Santa Marta Sabrewing: males with glittering ruby-red gorget; metallic green above; white postocular stripe; females green; spotted
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Mexican Woodnymph: males with glittering violet gorget; metallic green above; white flanks; females green above; spotted white below
About These Birds
Short-tailed Woodstar
A tiny hummingbird (6-7 cm), one of the smallest birds in the world. Found in arid coastal Peru and Ecuador. Short tail, short bill, and tiny body. Nectarivore of desert scrub and dry woodland flowers. Weighs only 2-3 grams.
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.