Golden-bellied Starfrontlet vs Perija Metaltail

Coeligena bonapartei 对比 Metallura iracunda

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Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Golden-bellied Starfrontlet Perija Metaltail
学名 Coeligena bonapartei Metallura iracunda
Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Trochilidae Trochilidae
保护状况 Least Concern Near Threatened
体长
翼展 15.0 cm (5.9 in) 11.6 cm (4.6 in)
体重 6.800000000000001 g (0.24 oz) 3.8499999999999996 g (0.14 oz)
食性 Nectarivore of Colombian and Venezuelan cloud forest; forages at Ericaceae and Clusia. Takes small insects … Nectarivore of Colombian cloud forest edges; forages at Ericaceae and epiphyte flowers. Supplements with small …
产卵数 2 --
Population Trend
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Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

Golden-bellied Starfrontlet only

Perija Metaltail only

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Song & Call Comparison

Golden-bellied Starfrontlet

鸣唱

High, crystalline twittering with silvery sheen; rapid light notes cascading brightly in active display sequences.

Perija Metaltail

鸣唱

Soft, liquid notes with gentle character; mellow flowing sequence with subtle melodic variation in humid forest.

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Geographic Range & Migration

Golden-bellied Starfrontlet

Found in cloud forest of the eastern Andes of Colombia and western Venezuela at 1,800–2,800 m.

Perija Metaltail

Endemic to the Serranía de Perijá on the Colombia–Venezuela border in cloud forest. 2,000–3,200 m. Restricted range.

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保护状况

Least Concern

Golden-bellied Starfrontlet

Near Threatened

Perija Metaltail

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How to Tell Them Apart

Golden-bellied Starfrontlet

羽毛

Green-headed Hillstar: males with glittering green head; metallic green above; white underparts; females green above; spotted buff below

Perija Metaltail

羽毛

Plain-capped Starthroat: males iridescent magenta gorget; metallic bronze-green above; white flanks; females green above; spotted below

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About These Birds

Golden-bellied Starfrontlet

金腹星额蜂鸟(Coeligena bonapartei)是一种体长13-14厘米的中型蜂鸟,分布于委内瑞拉至哥伦比亚海拔1800-3200米的安第斯云雾林。雄鸟具有金色腹部和彩虹色星状前额斑块。以花蜜为食。

Perija Metaltail

A small hummingbird (9-10 cm) endemic to the Sierra de Perijá on the Colombia-Venezuela border at 2,400-3,200 m. Males have purple-red tail. Nectarivore of cloud forest. Classified as Endangered due to extremely restricted range and ongoing deforestation.

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