Ruby-topaz Hummingbird vs Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Chrysolampis mosquitus ile kıyaslandığında Nesophlox lyrura
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Özellik | Ruby-topaz Hummingbird | Lyre-tailed Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Bilimsel Ad | Chrysolampis mosquitus | Nesophlox lyrura |
| Takım | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familya | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Koruma Durumu | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Uzunluk | — | — |
| Kanat Açıklığı | 10,8 cm (4.3 in) | 8,0 cm (3.1 in) |
| Ağırlık | 3,75 g (0.13 oz) | 2,425 g (0.09 oz) |
| Beslenme | Nectarivore of savanna, garden, and scrub flowers in open lowlands. Catches small insects in brief … | Nectarivore probing tubular flowers in humid forest. Supplements nectar diet with small insects and spiders … |
| Kuluçka Büyüklüğü | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
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Hiçbiri
Ruby-topaz Hummingbird only
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird only
Song & Call Comparison
Ruby-topaz Hummingbird
Soft, melodic warbling with lilting rhythm; gentle notes rising and falling in unhurried phrases through shaded thicket.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Sharp, emphatic chip note with metallic quality; single clean staccato sound repeated at measured intervals.
Geographic Range & Migration
Ruby-topaz Hummingbird
Found from Trinidad and Venezuela through the Guianas and Amazonian Brazil to Colombia. Prefers dry open woodland. 0–1,000 m.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Endemic to Jamaica. Resident in forests and gardens across the island from lowlands to highlands.
Koruma Durumu
Ruby-topaz Hummingbird
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Ruby-topaz Hummingbird
Glittering-bellied Emerald: shining bronze-green above; glittering violet-purple gorget; white underparts; females green above 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
Ruby-topaz Hummingbird
A small, brilliantly colored hummingbird (8-9 cm). Males have a glittering ruby-red crown and golden-orange throat and breast, among the most vivid colors of any hummingbird. Found from Central America to Brazil and Trinidad. Nectarivore of open country, gardens, and forest edges.
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.