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Side-by-Side Comparison

属性	Golden-bellied Starfrontlet	Royal Sunangel
学名	Coeligena bonapartei	Heliangelus regalis
目	Caprimulgiformes	Caprimulgiformes
科	Trochilidae	Trochilidae
保护状况	Least Concern	Near Threatened
体长	—	—
翼展	15.0 cm (5.9 in)	10.4 cm (4.1 in)
体重	6.800000000000001 g (0.24 oz)	3.95 g (0.14 oz)
食性	Nectarivore of Colombian and Venezuelan cloud forest; forages at Ericaceae and Clusia. Takes small insects …	Nectarivore of restricted Andean endemism zone; forages at sparse Ericaceae and Gentianaceae blooms. Supplements with …
产卵数	2	2
Population Trend	—	—

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Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

🌲 Forest

Golden-bellied Starfrontlet only

无

Royal Sunangel only

无

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Song & Call Comparison

Golden-bellied Starfrontlet

鸣唱

High, crystalline twittering with silvery sheen; rapid light notes cascading brightly in active display sequences.

Royal Sunangel

鸣唱

Buzzy, insect-like trill with pulsing quality; high-frequency vibration with slight amplitude modulation near blossoms.

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Geographic Range & Migration

Golden-bellied Starfrontlet

Found in cloud forest of the eastern Andes of Colombia and western Venezuela at 1,800–2,800 m.

Royal Sunangel

Endemic to a small area of the Río Marañón drainage in northern Peru at 1,800–2,800 m. Critically endangered.

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保护状况

Least Concern

Golden-bellied Starfrontlet

Near Threatened

Royal Sunangel

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How to Tell Them Apart

Golden-bellied Starfrontlet

羽毛

Green-headed Hillstar: males with glittering green head; metallic green above; white underparts; females green above; spotted buff below

Royal Sunangel

羽毛

Fire-throated Metaltail: males with glittering fire-red gorget; metallic green above; white pectoral tufts; females green with spots below

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About These Birds

Golden-bellied Starfrontlet

金腹星额蜂鸟(Coeligena bonapartei)是一种体长13-14厘米的中型蜂鸟，分布于委内瑞拉至哥伦比亚海拔1800-3200米的安第斯云雾林。雄鸟具有金色腹部和彩虹色星状前额斑块。以花蜜为食。

Royal Sunangel

皇家太阳天使蜂鸟是秘鲁北部安第斯山脉东坡的特有蜂鸟。雄鸟羽色华丽，喉部呈蓝紫色，体羽深色。栖息于高海拔的云雾林和灌丛，以花蜜为食。种群稀少，分布极为局限，被列为濒危物种。

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