Rufous-capped Thornbill vs Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Chalcostigma ruficeps 对比 Nesophlox lyrura
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Rufous-capped Thornbill | Lyre-tailed Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Chalcostigma ruficeps | Nesophlox lyrura |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 11.6 cm (4.6 in) | 8.0 cm (3.1 in) |
| 体重 | 3.6666666666666665 g (0.13 oz) | 2.425 g (0.09 oz) |
| 食性 | Nectarivore of Peruvian and Bolivian puna; forages at Chuquiraga and low shrubs. Catches 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
Rufous-capped Thornbill
Melodic, descending phrase with warm timbre; clear notes stepping down smoothly in relaxed musical progression.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Sharp, emphatic chip note with metallic quality; single clean staccato sound repeated at measured intervals.
Geographic Range & Migration
Rufous-capped Thornbill
Found on the eastern Andean slope from Ecuador south to Bolivia in lower montane forest. 1,200–2,600 m elevation.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Endemic to Jamaica. Resident in forests and gardens across the island from lowlands to highlands.
保护状况
Rufous-capped Thornbill
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Rufous-capped Thornbill
Purple-crowned Plovercrest: males with glittering violet crown; metallic green above; white underparts; females green with spotted below
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Mexican Woodnymph: males with glittering violet gorget; metallic green above; white flanks; females green above; spotted white below
About These Birds
Rufous-capped Thornbill
棕顶金刚尾蜂鸟 (Chalcostigma ruficeps)，体长约12厘米。头顶棕红色，上体橄榄绿色，喉部具蓝紫色斑点，尾较长。分布于厄瓜多尔和秘鲁安第斯山脉的高海拔地带。以花蜜为主食。
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.