Costa's Hummingbird vs Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Calypte costae 对比 Nesophlox lyrura
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Costa's Hummingbird | Lyre-tailed Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Calypte costae | Nesophlox lyrura |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 8.9 cm (3.5 in) | 8.0 cm (3.1 in) |
| 体重 | 3.4000000000000004 g (0.12 oz) | 2.425 g (0.09 oz) |
| 食性 | Nectarivore of Mojave Desert scrub, favouring desert lavender and sage. Supplements nectar with insects and … | Nectarivore probing tubular flowers in humid forest. Supplements nectar diet with small insects and spiders … |
| 产卵数 | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
共同栖息地
无
Costa's Hummingbird only
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird only
Song & Call Comparison
Costa's Hummingbird
Melodic, flute-like ascending scale; smooth bright notes climbing steadily in cheerful morning territorial delivery.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Sharp, emphatic chip note with metallic quality; single clean staccato sound repeated at measured intervals.
Geographic Range & Migration
Costa's Hummingbird
Found in arid western North America from California to Mexico. Breeds in desert scrub; some populations resident year-round.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Endemic to Jamaica. Resident in forests and gardens across the island from lowlands to highlands.
保护状况
Costa's Hummingbird
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Costa's Hummingbird
Crowned Woodnymph: males with brilliant iridescent violet crown; glittering green gorget; metallic green above; females green; spotted
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Mexican Woodnymph: males with glittering violet gorget; metallic green above; white flanks; females green above; spotted white below
About These Birds
Costa's Hummingbird
科斯塔蜂鸟，体长8–9厘米，紫色顶冠和喉部，栖息于北美西部干旱地区。
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.