Lyre-tailed Hummingbird vs Glow-throated Hummingbird
Nesophlox lyrura so với Selasphorus ardens
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Thuộc Tính | Lyre-tailed Hummingbird | Glow-throated Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Tên Khoa Học | Nesophlox lyrura | Selasphorus ardens |
| Bộ | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Họ | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn | Least Concern | Endangered |
| Chiều Dài | — | — |
| Chiều Dài Sải Cánh | 8,0 cm (3.1 in) | 8,0 cm (3.1 in) |
| Khối Lượng | 2,425 g (0.09 oz) | 3,1 g (0.11 oz) |
| Chế Độ Ăn | Nectarivore probing tubular flowers in humid forest. Supplements nectar diet with small insects and spiders … | Nectarivore of Chiriquí highlands; feeds at flowering understorey shrubs and supplements with insects and spiders. |
| Số Trứng | 2 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Môi Trường Sống Chung
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird only
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Glow-throated Hummingbird only
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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.
Glow-throated Hummingbird
Deep, hollow resonant churr; low-frequency buzzing sound vibrating persistently through tropical forest canopy.
Geographic Range & Migration
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Endemic to Jamaica. Resident in forests and gardens across the island from lowlands to highlands.
Glow-throated Hummingbird
Endemic to the western highlands of Panama at 900-2,000 m in the Chiriquí region. Classified as Endangered.
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Glow-throated 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
Glow-throated Hummingbird
Black-billed Streamertail: males with glittering green body; elongated tail streamers; black bill; females plain green above; spotted
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.
Glow-throated Hummingbird
A tiny hummingbird (7-8 cm) endemic to the western highlands of Panama at 900-2,000 m. Males have a glowing magenta throat. Nectarivore of cloud forest edges. Classified as Endangered due to extremely restricted range in the Chiriquí highlands.