Lyre-tailed Hummingbird vs Chestnut-bellied Hummingbird
Nesophlox lyrura so với Saucerottia castaneiventris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Thuộc Tính | Lyre-tailed Hummingbird | Chestnut-bellied Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Tên Khoa Học | Nesophlox lyrura | Saucerottia castaneiventris |
| Bộ | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Họ | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| Chiều Dài | — | — |
| Chiều Dài Sải Cánh | 8,0 cm (3.1 in) | — |
| Khối Lượng | 2,425 g (0.09 oz) | 5,0 g (0.18 oz) |
| Chế Độ Ăn | Nectarivore probing tubular flowers in humid forest. Supplements nectar diet with small insects and spiders … | Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet … |
| Số Trứng | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
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Song & Call Comparison
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Sharp, emphatic chip note with metallic quality; single clean staccato sound repeated at measured intervals.
Chestnut-bellied Hummingbird
Melodic, flute-like phrase with clear warm quality; smooth notes flowing pleasantly in quiet forest sequence.
Geographic Range & Migration
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Endemic to Jamaica. Resident in forests and gardens across the island from lowlands to highlands.
Chestnut-bellied Hummingbird
Endemic to the eastern Andes of Colombia at 1,400-2,700 m. Classified as Endangered due to limited range.
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Chestnut-bellied Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Mexican Woodnymph: males with glittering violet gorget; metallic green above; white flanks; females green above; spotted white below
Chestnut-bellied Hummingbird
Centropus menbeki: large; dark glossy black-brown; rich chestnut wings; long dark tail; red eye; New Guinea endemic coucal
About These Birds
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.
Chestnut-bellied Hummingbird
A medium-sized hummingbird (9-10 cm) endemic to the eastern Andes of Colombia at 1,400-2,700 m. Males have a distinctive chestnut-red belly. Green body. Nectarivore of cloud forest and forest edges. Classified as Endangered due to limited Colombian range.