Orange-throated Sunangel vs Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Heliangelus mavors 对比 Nesophlox lyrura
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Orange-throated Sunangel | Lyre-tailed Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Heliangelus mavors | Nesophlox lyrura |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 12.7 cm (5.0 in) | 8.0 cm (3.1 in) |
| 体重 | 4.15 g (0.15 oz) | 2.425 g (0.09 oz) |
| 食性 | Nectarivore of montane Ericaceae and epiphyte flowers. Supplements nectar with small arthropods gleaned near blooms. | 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
Orange-throated Sunangel
Rapid, mechanical clicking trill; quick staccato notes strung evenly in dry sequence typical of swift species.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Sharp, emphatic chip note with metallic quality; single clean staccato sound repeated at measured intervals.
Geographic Range & Migration
Orange-throated Sunangel
Endemic to the eastern Andes of Colombia and northwestern Venezuela in cloud forest. 1,800–2,800 m elevation.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Endemic to Jamaica. Resident in forests and gardens across the island from lowlands to highlands.
保护状况
Orange-throated Sunangel
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Orange-throated Sunangel
Giant Hummingbird: bronze-green above; rufous-buff underparts; white rump patch; pale supercilium; largest hummingbird; monomorphic
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Mexican Woodnymph: males with glittering violet gorget; metallic green above; white flanks; females green above; spotted white below
About These Birds
Orange-throated Sunangel
橙喉太阳天使蜂鸟分布于委内瑞拉和哥伦比亚北部的安第斯山脉高地。雄鸟喉部橙红色，体羽绿色。栖息于高山灌丛，以花蜜为食，是安第斯山高海拔植物的重要传粉者。属区域特有种，种群有限。
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.