Golden-bellied Starfrontlet vs Steely-vented Hummingbird
Coeligena bonapartei so với Saucerottia saucerottei
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Thuộc Tính | Golden-bellied Starfrontlet | Steely-vented Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Tên Khoa Học | Coeligena bonapartei | Saucerottia saucerottei |
| Bộ | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Họ | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Chiều Dài | — | — |
| Chiều Dài Sải Cánh | 15,0 cm (5.9 in) | — |
| Khối Lượng | 6,800000000000001 g (0.24 oz) | 4,45 g (0.16 oz) |
| Chế Độ Ăn | Nectarivore of Colombian and Venezuelan cloud forest; forages at Ericaceae and Clusia. Takes small insects … | Nectarivore of Colombian Caribbean lowlands, visiting diverse flowering trees. Supplements with insects and spiders. |
| Số Trứng | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Môi Trường Sống Chung
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet only
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Steely-vented Hummingbird only
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Song & Call Comparison
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
High, crystalline twittering with silvery sheen; rapid light notes cascading brightly in active display sequences.
Steely-vented Hummingbird
Thin, high-pitched twittering barely perceptible; delicate notes cascading gently near high-elevation flowers.
Geographic Range & Migration
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
Found in cloud forest of the eastern Andes of Colombia and western Venezuela at 1,800–2,800 m.
Steely-vented Hummingbird
Found in varied habitats from Colombia to Venezuela. Resident in forest edges, gardens, and open country.
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
Steely-vented Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
Green-headed Hillstar: males with glittering green head; metallic green above; white underparts; females green above; spotted buff below
Steely-vented Hummingbird
Greater Coucal: glossy blue-black head and underparts; rich chestnut wings; red eye; long graduated black tail; sexually similar
About These Birds
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.
Steely-vented Hummingbird
A medium-sized hummingbird (9-10 cm) found in varied habitats from Colombia to Venezuela. Green plumage with a steely-blue vent. Nectarivore of forest edges, gardens, and open country. One of the most common garden hummingbirds in northern South America.