Bronze-tailed Thornbill vs Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Chalcostigma heteropogon 对比 Nesophlox lyrura
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Bronze-tailed Thornbill | Lyre-tailed Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Chalcostigma heteropogon | Nesophlox lyrura |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 14.1 cm (5.6 in) | 8.0 cm (3.1 in) |
| 体重 | 5.65 g (0.20 oz) | 2.425 g (0.09 oz) |
| 食性 | Nectarivore of high Andean grasslands and shrublands; visits Ericaceae and Gentianaceae blooms. Gleans tiny arthropods. | 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
Bronze-tailed Thornbill
Deep, hollow churring with resonant bass; prolonged low buzzing audible at range through open forest edge.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Sharp, emphatic chip note with metallic quality; single clean staccato sound repeated at measured intervals.
Geographic Range & Migration
Bronze-tailed Thornbill
Found in high Andean grassland and scrub from Venezuela through Colombia to Ecuador at 2,800–4,200 m.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Endemic to Jamaica. Resident in forests and gardens across the island from lowlands to highlands.
保护状况
Bronze-tailed Thornbill
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Bronze-tailed Thornbill
Mangrove Hummingbird: tiny; males with violet gorget; metallic green above; white-spotted underparts; females green above; 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
Bronze-tailed Thornbill
铜色金刚尾蜂鸟 (Chalcostigma heteropogon)，体长约13厘米。雄鸟喉部闪铜绿色，上体绿色，尾长，外侧尾羽带紫色。分布于委内瑞拉和哥伦比亚的安第斯山脉北段高海拔地带。以花蜜为主食，也捕食昆虫。
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.