Lesser Violetear vs Rufous-booted Racket-tail
Colibri cyanotus 对比 Ocreatus addae
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Lesser Violetear | Rufous-booted Racket-tail |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Colibri cyanotus | Ocreatus addae |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| 保护状况 | Not Evaluated | Not Evaluated |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | — | — |
| 体重 | 4.866666666666667 g (0.17 oz) | 3.0 g (0.11 oz) |
| 食性 | Nectarivore highly adaptable to disturbed habitats; visits Lantana, Salvia, and Ericaceae flowers. Supplements with small … | Nectarivore of Bolivian and Peruvian cloud forest; visits Ericaceae and bromeliads. Gleans small insects from … |
| 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.
Rufous-booted Racket-tail
Deep, resonant hum barely audible; extremely low vibration barely perceptible during hovering near high-altitude flowers.
Geographic Range & Migration
Lesser Violetear
Found in Andean highlands from Venezuela south through Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. 1,000–2,800 m elevation.
Rufous-booted Racket-tail
Found in cloud forests of northern Bolivia and adjacent Peru and Brazil at 400–1,400 m elevation.
保护状况
Lesser Violetear
Rufous-booted Racket-tail
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
Rufous-booted Racket-tail
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet: tiny; males with brilliant orange-gold belly; violet gorget; females green above; spotted buff 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。
Rufous-booted Racket-tail
A small hummingbird (8-10 cm plus tail rackets) found in Andean cloud forests of southeastern Peru and Bolivia at 1,200-2,200 m. Males have rufous leg puffs instead of white. Recently split from Booted Racket-tail. Nectarivore of montane forest undergrowth.