Versicolored Emerald vs Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Chrysuronia versicolor ile kıyaslandığında Nesophlox lyrura
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Özellik | Versicolored Emerald | Lyre-tailed Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Bilimsel Ad | Chrysuronia versicolor | Nesophlox lyrura |
| Takım | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familya | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Koruma Durumu | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Uzunluk | — | — |
| Kanat Açıklığı | — | 8,0 cm (3.1 in) |
| Ağırlık | 3,5599999999999996 g (0.13 oz) | 2,425 g (0.09 oz) |
| Beslenme | Visits flowering trees and epiphytes for nectar; supplements diet with small arthropods including gnats, midges, … | Nectarivore probing tubular flowers in humid forest. Supplements nectar diet with small insects and spiders … |
| Kuluçka Büyüklüğü | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Ortak Yaşam Alanları
Versicolored Emerald only
Hiçbiri
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird only
Hiçbiri
Song & Call Comparison
Versicolored Emerald
Thin, wavering sibilant trill; soft high buzzing with pulsing rhythm during slow courtship hovering display.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Sharp, emphatic chip note with metallic quality; single clean staccato sound repeated at measured intervals.
Geographic Range & Migration
Versicolored Emerald
Found in open habitats from Venezuela through Brazil to Argentina. Resident in cerrado, gardens, and forest edges.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Endemic to Jamaica. Resident in forests and gardens across the island from lowlands to highlands.
Koruma Durumu
Versicolored Emerald
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Versicolored Emerald
Black Coucal: all glossy black; red eye; shorter tail than other coucals; females have rufous wash; sexually dimorphic plumage
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Mexican Woodnymph: males with glittering violet gorget; metallic green above; white flanks; females green above; spotted white below
About These Birds
Versicolored Emerald
A small hummingbird (8-9 cm) found in open habitats from Venezuela through Brazil to Argentina. Variable green plumage with blue and white tones. Nectarivore of cerrado, gardens, and forest edges. Named for its variable, multicolored plumage.
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.