Hyacinth Visorbearer vs Golden-bellied Starfrontlet

Augastes scutatus 对比 Coeligena bonapartei

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Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Hyacinth Visorbearer Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
学名 Augastes scutatus Coeligena bonapartei
Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Trochilidae Trochilidae
保护状况 Least Concern Least Concern
体长
翼展 10.7 cm (4.2 in) 15.0 cm (5.9 in)
体重 3.3 g (0.12 oz) 6.800000000000001 g (0.24 oz)
食性 Nectarivore of Brazilian cerrado flowers, particularly Vellozia and Qualea. Catches small insects near rocky outcrops. Nectarivore of Colombian and Venezuelan cloud forest; forages at Ericaceae and Clusia. Takes small insects …
产卵数 2 2
Population Trend
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Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

Hyacinth Visorbearer only

Golden-bellied Starfrontlet only

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Song & Call Comparison

Hyacinth Visorbearer

鸣唱

Soft, pure sustained tone with gentle vibrato; single melodic note trembling slightly, typical of quiet upland forest perches.

Golden-bellied Starfrontlet

鸣唱

High, crystalline twittering with silvery sheen; rapid light notes cascading brightly in active display sequences.

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Geographic Range & Migration

Hyacinth Visorbearer

Endemic to the campo rupestre of the Espinhaço Range in Minas Gerais, Brazil. Found at 900–1,600 m elevation.

Golden-bellied Starfrontlet

Found in cloud forest of the eastern Andes of Colombia and western Venezuela at 1,800–2,800 m.

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保护状况

Least Concern

Hyacinth Visorbearer

Least Concern

Golden-bellied Starfrontlet

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How to Tell Them Apart

Hyacinth Visorbearer

羽毛

Velvet-purple Coronet: brilliant velvety purple head; glittering green gorget; iridescent purple body; white underparts; straight bill

Golden-bellied Starfrontlet

羽毛

Green-headed Hillstar: males with glittering green head; metallic green above; white underparts; females green above; spotted buff below

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About These Birds

Hyacinth Visorbearer

A small hummingbird (8-9 cm) endemic to the highlands of southeastern Brazil, particularly Minas Gerais. Iridescent hyacinth-blue forehead visor and green plumage. Nectarivore of rocky campo rupestre habitats with sparse vegetation. Classified as Near Threatened.

Golden-bellied Starfrontlet

金腹星额蜂鸟(Coeligena bonapartei)是一种体长13-14厘米的中型蜂鸟,分布于委内瑞拉至哥伦比亚海拔1800-3200米的安第斯云雾林。雄鸟具有金色腹部和彩虹色星状前额斑块。以花蜜为食。

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