Short-tailed Emerald vs Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Chlorostilbon poortmani 对比 Nesophlox lyrura
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Short-tailed Emerald | Lyre-tailed Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Chlorostilbon poortmani | Nesophlox lyrura |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 8.2 cm (3.2 in) | 8.0 cm (3.1 in) |
| 体重 | 3.5 g (0.12 oz) | 2.425 g (0.09 oz) |
| 食性 | Feeds on nectar from scrub and forest-edge flowers in Colombia and Venezuela. Supplements with small … | 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
Short-tailed Emerald
Thin, reedy chip note with soft delivery; barely audible single staccato sound given from dense cover.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Sharp, emphatic chip note with metallic quality; single clean staccato sound repeated at measured intervals.
Geographic Range & Migration
Short-tailed Emerald
Found in Andean cloud forests from Colombia to Venezuela at 1,500-2,800 m elevation. Resident in montane forest.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Endemic to Jamaica. Resident in forests and gardens across the island from lowlands to highlands.
保护状况
Short-tailed Emerald
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Short-tailed Emerald
Polyerata hummingbird: males with glittering green gorget; metallic green above; white underparts; 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
Short-tailed Emerald
短尾翠蜂鸟(Chlorostilbon poortmani)是一种体长7-8厘米的小型蜂鸟，分布于哥伦比亚至委内瑞拉海拔1500-2800米的安第斯云雾林。雄鸟通体翠绿色，尾羽相对较短。以花蜜为食。
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.