Plain-bellied Emerald vs Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Chrysuronia leucogaster so với Nesophlox lyrura
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Thuộc Tính | Plain-bellied Emerald | Lyre-tailed Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Tên Khoa Học | Chrysuronia leucogaster | Nesophlox lyrura |
| Bộ | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Họ | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Chiều Dài | — | — |
| Chiều Dài Sải Cánh | — | 8,0 cm (3.1 in) |
| Khối Lượng | 4,42 g (0.16 oz) | 2,425 g (0.09 oz) |
| Chế Độ Ăn | Feeds on floral nectar in Amazonian gallery forest. Supplements with insects and spiders caught during … | Nectarivore probing tubular flowers in humid forest. Supplements nectar diet with small insects and spiders … |
| Số Trứng | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
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Song & Call Comparison
Plain-bellied Emerald
Rapid, light twittering cascade; bright airy notes tumbling quickly in animated sequence above tropical flowers.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Sharp, emphatic chip note with metallic quality; single clean staccato sound repeated at measured intervals.
Geographic Range & Migration
Plain-bellied Emerald
Found in humid forests from the Guianas through Amazonia to eastern Brazil. Resident in lowland terra firme forest.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Endemic to Jamaica. Resident in forests and gardens across the island from lowlands to highlands.
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn
Plain-bellied Emerald
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Plain-bellied Emerald
Goliath Coucal (large): very large; dark brown above; rich rufous wings; pale buff below; long dark tail; red eye; impressive size
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Mexican Woodnymph: males with glittering violet gorget; metallic green above; white flanks; females green above; spotted white below
About These Birds
Plain-bellied Emerald
A medium-sized hummingbird (9-10 cm) found in humid forests from the Guianas through Amazonia to eastern Brazil. White belly, green plumage. Nectarivore of forest canopy and edges. Found primarily in lowland terra firme forest.
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.