Rainbow Starfrontlet vs Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Coeligena iris 对比 Nesophlox lyrura
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Rainbow Starfrontlet | Lyre-tailed Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Coeligena iris | Nesophlox lyrura |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 16.0 cm (6.3 in) | 8.0 cm (3.1 in) |
| 体重 | 7.266666666666667 g (0.26 oz) | 2.425 g (0.09 oz) |
| 食性 | Nectarivore of Ecuadorian and Peruvian cloud forest; forages at Ericaceae and mossy shrub flowers. Takes … | Nectarivore probing tubular flowers in humid forest. Supplements nectar diet with small insects and spiders … |
| 产卵数 | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Rainbow Starfrontlet
Thin, sibilant trill sustained briefly; continuous high-frequency vibration then silence, barely perceptible in habitat.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Sharp, emphatic chip note with metallic quality; single clean staccato sound repeated at measured intervals.
Geographic Range & Migration
Rainbow Starfrontlet
Found in cloud forests of southern Ecuador and northern Peru at 1,800–3,200 m elevation.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Endemic to Jamaica. Resident in forests and gardens across the island from lowlands to highlands.
保护状况
Rainbow Starfrontlet
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Rainbow Starfrontlet
Purple-backed Sunbeam (alt): males with iridescent purple gorget; metallic green above; purple back; 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
Rainbow Starfrontlet
彩虹星额蜂鸟(Coeligena iris)是一种体长13-14厘米的中型蜂鸟，分布于秘鲁和厄瓜多尔安第斯山脉海拔1800-3200米。雄鸟展示彩虹般的前额斑块和闪耀羽毛。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.