Merida Sunangel vs Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Heliangelus spencei 对比 Nesophlox lyrura
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Merida Sunangel | Lyre-tailed Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Heliangelus spencei | Nesophlox lyrura |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 11.7 cm (4.6 in) | 8.0 cm (3.1 in) |
| 体重 | 5.0 g (0.18 oz) | 2.425 g (0.09 oz) |
| 食性 | Nectarivore defending territories around productive Ericaceae patches. Supplements with tiny insects and spiders from foliage. | 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
Merida Sunangel
Rough, buzzy trill with scratchy edge; coarse sustained notes with raw texture carrying across dense tropical scrub.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Sharp, emphatic chip note with metallic quality; single clean staccato sound repeated at measured intervals.
Geographic Range & Migration
Merida Sunangel
Endemic to the Mérida Andes of Venezuela in cloud forest and páramo edge. 2,200–3,400 m elevation.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Endemic to Jamaica. Resident in forests and gardens across the island from lowlands to highlands.
保护状况
Merida Sunangel
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Merida Sunangel
Viridian Metaltail: brilliant metallic green above; glittering violet-blue gorget; white postocular stripe; females green with spotted 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
Merida Sunangel
梅里达太阳天使蜂鸟是委内瑞拉梅里达州安第斯山脉的特有蜂鸟。体型小，体羽绿色，喉部具彩色斑块。栖息于高山灌丛，以花蜜为食。因分布范围极为有限，对栖息地变化特别敏感。
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.