Blue-tailed Emerald vs Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Chlorostilbon mellisugus 对比 Nesophlox lyrura
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Blue-tailed Emerald | Lyre-tailed Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Chlorostilbon mellisugus | Nesophlox lyrura |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 9.0 cm (3.5 in) | 8.0 cm (3.1 in) |
| 体重 | 2.6466666666666665 g (0.09 oz) | 2.425 g (0.09 oz) |
| 食性 | Nectarivore visiting diverse flowering plants; supplements the high-sugar 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
Blue-tailed Emerald
Pure, flute-like descending scale; smooth melodic phrase moving cleanly through several notes, warm in timbre.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Sharp, emphatic chip note with metallic quality; single clean staccato sound repeated at measured intervals.
Geographic Range & Migration
Blue-tailed Emerald
Widely distributed from Colombia and Venezuela through the Guianas to Trinidad and Tobago. Resident in varied lowland habitats.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Endemic to Jamaica. Resident in forests and gardens across the island from lowlands to highlands.
保护状况
Blue-tailed Emerald
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Blue-tailed Emerald
White-throated Hummingbird: males with brilliant green gorget; metallic green above; white throat; females green above; 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
Blue-tailed Emerald
蓝尾翠蜂鸟(Chlorostilbon mellisugus)是一种体长7-8厘米、广泛分布的小型蜂鸟，分布范围从哥伦比亚、委内瑞拉经圭亚那延伸至特立尼达。雄鸟背部翠绿色，尾羽蓝色。以花蜜为食，常见于开阔林地和花园中。
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.