Beautiful Hummingbird vs Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
Calothorax pulcher so với Coeligena bonapartei
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Thuộc Tính | Beautiful Hummingbird | Golden-bellied Starfrontlet |
|---|---|---|
| Tên Khoa Học | Calothorax pulcher | Coeligena bonapartei |
| Bộ | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Họ | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Chiều Dài | — | — |
| Chiều Dài Sải Cánh | 7,4 cm (2.9 in) | 15,0 cm (5.9 in) |
| Khối Lượng | 2,6575 g (0.09 oz) | 6,800000000000001 g (0.24 oz) |
| Chế Độ Ăn | Feeds on nectar from dry-forest flowers in Oaxaca, hovering at low scrub blooms. Catches gnats … | Nectarivore of Colombian and Venezuelan cloud forest; forages at Ericaceae and Clusia. Takes small insects … |
| Số Trứng | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
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Song & Call Comparison
Beautiful Hummingbird
Soft, pure whistle with plaintive character; gentle wavering tone fading gently in dense cloud forest shade.
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
High, crystalline twittering with silvery sheen; rapid light notes cascading brightly in active display sequences.
Geographic Range & Migration
Beautiful Hummingbird
Endemic to southwestern Mexico in Guerrero and Oaxaca. Resident in dry forest and thorn scrub at 600-2,000 m elevation.
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
Found in cloud forest of the eastern Andes of Colombia and western Venezuela at 1,800–2,800 m.
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn
Beautiful Hummingbird
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
How to Tell Them Apart
Beautiful Hummingbird
Broad-billed Hummingbird: males with brilliant sapphire-blue gorget; metallic green above; red-orange bill; females green above; spots
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
Beautiful Hummingbird
A small hummingbird (9-10 cm) endemic to southwestern Mexico in Guerrero and Oaxaca. Males have a magenta gorget similar to Lucifer Hummingbird. Long, decurved bill. Nectarivore of dry forest and thorn scrub. A Mexican endemic with restricted range.
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.