White-chinned Sapphire vs Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Chlorestes cyanus 对比 Nesophlox lyrura
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | White-chinned Sapphire | Lyre-tailed Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Chlorestes cyanus | 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 | 3.35 g (0.12 oz) | 2.425 g (0.09 oz) |
| 食性 | Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet … | 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
White-chinned Sapphire
Pure, bell-like descending phase; clear resonant tones stepping smoothly down in musical evening sequence.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Sharp, emphatic chip note with metallic quality; single clean staccato sound repeated at measured intervals.
Geographic Range & Migration
White-chinned Sapphire
Found in humid lowland forests from Colombia through the Guianas to Amazonia and Brazil. Resident.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Endemic to Jamaica. Resident in forests and gardens across the island from lowlands to highlands.
保护状况
White-chinned Sapphire
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
White-chinned Sapphire
Crested Coua: blue-gray body; white below; brilliant blue and red bare facial skin; long tail; white-tipped; Madagascar endemic
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Mexican Woodnymph: males with glittering violet gorget; metallic green above; white flanks; females green above; spotted white below
About These Birds
White-chinned Sapphire
蓝腹蜂鸟 (Chlorestes cyanus)，体长约10厘米。上体绿色，下体闪蓝色，嘴短而直，尾叉形蓝黑色。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.