Sapphire-spangled Emerald vs Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Chionomesa lactea 对比 Nesophlox lyrura
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Sapphire-spangled Emerald | Lyre-tailed Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Chionomesa lactea | 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 | 4.333333333333333 g (0.15 oz) | 2.425 g (0.09 oz) |
| 食性 | Feeds on floral nectar in forest understory, hovering at Heliconia and bromeliads. Supplements with 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
Sapphire-spangled Emerald
Soft, liquid notes in gentle descending sequence; mellow flowing tones with subtle variation characteristic of species.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Sharp, emphatic chip note with metallic quality; single clean staccato sound repeated at measured intervals.
Geographic Range & Migration
Sapphire-spangled Emerald
Found in eastern and southern Brazil and northeastern Argentina. Resident in Atlantic Forest edges and cerrado.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Endemic to Jamaica. Resident in forests and gardens across the island from lowlands to highlands.
保护状况
Sapphire-spangled Emerald
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Sapphire-spangled Emerald
Bengal Coucal: dark brown above; rufous wings; pale buff below; long dark tail; red eye; common Asian coucal species
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Mexican Woodnymph: males with glittering violet gorget; metallic green above; white flanks; females green above; spotted white below
About These Birds
Sapphire-spangled Emerald
乳白腹蜂鸟 (Chionomesa lactea)，体长约12厘米。上体金属绿色，下体乳白色，嘴直而略长。分布于南美洲中东部，包括巴西中部和阿根廷。以花蜜为主食。常在林缘和花园中活动。
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.