Violet-tailed Sylph vs Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Aglaiocercus coelestis 对比 Nesophlox lyrura
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Violet-tailed Sylph | Lyre-tailed Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Aglaiocercus coelestis | Nesophlox lyrura |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 12.4 cm (4.9 in) | 8.0 cm (3.1 in) |
| 体重 | 5.483333333333334 g (0.19 oz) | 2.425 g (0.09 oz) |
| 食性 | Nectarivore with elongated tail foraging at diverse montane flowers. Catches small arthropods near flowering bromeliads. | Nectarivore probing tubular flowers in humid forest. Supplements nectar diet with small insects and spiders … |
| 产卵数 | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Violet-tailed Sylph
Sharp, emphatic two-note call; first note high and accented, second softer and brief, delivered at measured pace.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Sharp, emphatic chip note with metallic quality; single clean staccato sound repeated at measured intervals.
Geographic Range & Migration
Violet-tailed Sylph
Found on the western Andean slope and Pacific foothills of Colombia and Ecuador in humid forest. 300–1,600 m.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Endemic to Jamaica. Resident in forests and gardens across the island from lowlands to highlands.
保护状况
Violet-tailed Sylph
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Violet-tailed Sylph
Allen's Hummingbird: males with brilliant copper-orange back; glittering red-orange gorget; green crown; females green above with rufous
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Mexican Woodnymph: males with glittering violet gorget; metallic green above; white flanks; females green above; spotted white below
About These Birds
Violet-tailed Sylph
紫尾宝石蜂鸟（Aglaiocercus coelestis），体长10厘米（雄鸟尾羽另加13厘米），特产于哥伦比亚和厄瓜多尔西部安第斯山脉。属蜂鸟科（Trochilidae），雄鸟体羽蓝绿色，尾羽飘逸，是安第斯山区最美丽的蜂鸟之一。
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.