Brazilian Ruby vs Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Clytolaema rubricauda 对比 Nesophlox lyrura
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Brazilian Ruby | Lyre-tailed Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Clytolaema rubricauda | Nesophlox lyrura |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 13.8 cm (5.4 in) | 8.0 cm (3.1 in) |
| 体重 | 7.42 g (0.26 oz) | 2.425 g (0.09 oz) |
| 食性 | Nectarivore of Atlantic Forest understory; visits Heliconia and Ericaceae flowers. Supplements diet with small arthropods. | 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
Brazilian Ruby
Explosive, loud whistle cutting through ambient sound; single bold penetrating note repeated with commanding authority.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Sharp, emphatic chip note with metallic quality; single clean staccato sound repeated at measured intervals.
Geographic Range & Migration
Brazilian Ruby
Endemic to the Atlantic Forest of southeastern Brazil from Bahia south to Rio Grande do Sul. Found at sea level to 1,200 m.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Endemic to Jamaica. Resident in forests and gardens across the island from lowlands to highlands.
保护状况
Brazilian Ruby
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Brazilian Ruby
Amethyst Woodstar (alt): males with iridescent magenta gorget; metallic green above; white belly; 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
Brazilian Ruby
巴西红尾蜂鸟(Clytolaema rubricauda)是一种体长11-12厘米的中型蜂鸟，为巴西东南部大西洋森林特有种。雄鸟具亮丽的红宝石色尾羽和金属绿色上体。以花蜜为食，是巴西最美丽的蜂鸟之一。
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.