Lesser Violetear vs Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Colibri cyanotus 对比 Nesophlox lyrura
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Lesser Violetear | Lyre-tailed Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Colibri cyanotus | Nesophlox lyrura |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| 保护状况 | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | — | 8.0 cm (3.1 in) |
| 体重 | 4.866666666666667 g (0.17 oz) | 2.425 g (0.09 oz) |
| 食性 | Nectarivore highly adaptable to disturbed habitats; visits Lantana, Salvia, and Ericaceae flowers. 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
Lesser Violetear
Rapid, light chips in cheerful sequence; bright staccato notes with buoyant quality delivered during active foraging.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Sharp, emphatic chip note with metallic quality; single clean staccato sound repeated at measured intervals.
Geographic Range & Migration
Lesser Violetear
Found in Andean highlands from Venezuela south through Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. 1,000–2,800 m elevation.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Endemic to Jamaica. Resident in forests and gardens across the island from lowlands to highlands.
保护状况
Lesser Violetear
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Lesser Violetear
Violet-headed Hummingbird: violet-blue gorget and head; metallic green above; white belly; cinnamon flanks; females duller with spotted throat
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Mexican Woodnymph: males with glittering violet gorget; metallic green above; white flanks; females green above; spotted white below
About These Birds
Lesser Violetear
小紫耳蜂鸟(Colibri cyanotus)是一种体长10-11厘米的中型蜂鸟，具有鲜亮绿色羽毛和蓝紫色耳斑。分布于从中美洲到委内瑞拉和玻利维亚的安第斯高地。以花蜜为食，栖息于云雾林和高海拔花园中。
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.