White-chested Emerald vs Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Chrysuronia brevirostris 对比 Nesophlox lyrura
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | White-chested Emerald | Lyre-tailed Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Chrysuronia brevirostris | 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 | 4.25 g (0.15 oz) | 2.425 g (0.09 oz) |
| 食性 | Nectarivore specialising in tubular blossoms; supplements the floral nectar diet with tiny 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
White-chested Emerald
Thin, reedy whistle with plaintive nasal quality; soft tone held briefly then gently fading in rain forest.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Sharp, emphatic chip note with metallic quality; single clean staccato sound repeated at measured intervals.
Geographic Range & Migration
White-chested Emerald
Found in humid forests from the Guianas through northern Amazonia to eastern Venezuela. Resident in lowland forest.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Endemic to Jamaica. Resident in forests and gardens across the island from lowlands to highlands.
保护状况
White-chested Emerald
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
White-chested Emerald
Reunion Coucal: dark glossy black above; rufous wings; pale below; long dark tail; red eye; island endemic; similar to related 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
White-chested Emerald
白胸翠蜂鸟(Chrysuronia brevirostris)是一种体长9-10厘米的中型蜂鸟，分布于从圭亚那经亚马逊北部到委内瑞拉东部的湿润森林。雄鸟具有闪亮的绿色上体和白色胸部。以花蜜为食，栖息于热带低地森林中。
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.