Glittering-throated Emerald vs Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Chionomesa fimbriata 对比 Nesophlox lyrura
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Glittering-throated Emerald | Lyre-tailed Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Chionomesa fimbriata | Nesophlox lyrura |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | — | 8.0 cm (3.1 in) |
| 体重 | 4.766666666666667 g (0.17 oz) | 2.425 g (0.09 oz) |
| 食性 | Nectarivore probing tubular flowers in humid forest. Supplements nectar diet with small insects and spiders … | 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
Glittering-throated Emerald
Buzzy, high-pitched insect-like trill; sustained rapid vibration with minimal melodic content near blossoms.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Sharp, emphatic chip note with metallic quality; single clean staccato sound repeated at measured intervals.
Geographic Range & Migration
Glittering-throated Emerald
Widely distributed from Colombia through Amazonia to Brazil, Bolivia, and Argentina. Resident in varied habitats.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Endemic to Jamaica. Resident in forests and gardens across the island from lowlands to highlands.
保护状况
Glittering-throated Emerald
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Glittering-throated Emerald
Green Coucal: greenish iridescent overall; rufous wings; pale buff below; long graduated tail; red eye; greenish gloss distinctive
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Mexican Woodnymph: males with glittering violet gorget; metallic green above; white flanks; females green above; spotted white below
About These Birds
Glittering-throated Emerald
翠腹叫声蜂鸟 (Chionomesa fimbriata)，体长约12厘米。上体闪亮绿色，下体白色，翅膀带紫色，尾短叉形。分布于南美洲北部低地，包括委内瑞拉、圭亚那和巴西北部。以花蜜和昆虫为食。
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.