Greenish Puffleg vs Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Haplophaedia aureliae 对比 Nesophlox lyrura
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Greenish Puffleg | Lyre-tailed Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Haplophaedia aureliae | Nesophlox lyrura |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 11.4 cm (4.5 in) | 8.0 cm (3.1 in) |
| 体重 | 5.666666666666667 g (0.20 oz) | 2.425 g (0.09 oz) |
| 食性 | Nectarivore of Andean cloud forest; visits Ericaceae and epiphyte flowers in wet mossy habitats. Catches … | 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
Greenish Puffleg
Thin, sibilant twittering with silver quality; high airy notes cascading softly near flowering canopy trees.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Sharp, emphatic chip note with metallic quality; single clean staccato sound repeated at measured intervals.
Geographic Range & Migration
Greenish Puffleg
Found on both Andean slopes from Panama south through Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. 800–2,800 m elevation.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Endemic to Jamaica. Resident in forests and gardens across the island from lowlands to highlands.
保护状况
Greenish Puffleg
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Greenish Puffleg
Sparkling Violetear: males with brilliant iridescent blue gorget; metallic green body; violet ear patch; females green with spots 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
Greenish Puffleg
翠绿腿羽蜂鸟分布于哥伦比亚和厄瓜多尔的安第斯山云雾林。体色以绿色为主，喉部具彩虹光泽，腿具白色羽毛。以花蜜和小型昆虫为食，栖息于海拔1500-3000米的山地森林。具有领域性，常在领地内追逐竞争者。
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.