Royal Sunangel vs Lyre-tailed Hummingbird

Heliangelus regalis 对比 Nesophlox lyrura

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Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Royal Sunangel Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
学名 Heliangelus regalis Nesophlox lyrura
Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Trochilidae Trochilidae
保护状况 Near Threatened Least Concern
体长
翼展 10.4 cm (4.1 in) 8.0 cm (3.1 in)
体重 3.95 g (0.14 oz) 2.425 g (0.09 oz)
食性 Nectarivore of restricted Andean endemism zone; forages at sparse Ericaceae and Gentianaceae blooms. Supplements with … Nectarivore probing tubular flowers in humid forest. Supplements nectar diet with small insects and spiders …
产卵数 2 2
Population Trend
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Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

Royal Sunangel only

Lyre-tailed Hummingbird only

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Song & Call Comparison

Royal Sunangel

鸣唱

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

Lyre-tailed Hummingbird

鸣唱

Sharp, emphatic chip note with metallic quality; single clean staccato sound repeated at measured intervals.

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Geographic Range & Migration

Royal Sunangel

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

Lyre-tailed Hummingbird

Endemic to Jamaica. Resident in forests and gardens across the island from lowlands to highlands.

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保护状况

Near Threatened

Royal Sunangel

Least Concern

Lyre-tailed Hummingbird

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How to Tell Them Apart

Royal Sunangel

羽毛

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

Lyre-tailed Hummingbird

羽毛

Mexican Woodnymph: males with glittering violet gorget; metallic green above; white flanks; females green above; spotted white below

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About These Birds

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。

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.

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