Gorgeted Sunangel vs Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Heliangelus strophianus 对比 Nesophlox lyrura
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Gorgeted Sunangel | Lyre-tailed Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Heliangelus strophianus | Nesophlox lyrura |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 13.2 cm (5.2 in) | 8.0 cm (3.1 in) |
| 体重 | 5.3999999999999995 g (0.19 oz) | 2.425 g (0.09 oz) |
| 食性 | Nectarivore of high Andean shrublands; hovers at dense Ericaceae clumps. Takes small arthropods gleaned from … | 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
Gorgeted Sunangel
High, thin whistle barely perceptible; delicate sustained note hovering near upper frequency limit of human hearing.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Sharp, emphatic chip note with metallic quality; single clean staccato sound repeated at measured intervals.
Geographic Range & Migration
Gorgeted Sunangel
Found on the western Andean slope in Colombia and northwestern Ecuador in cloud forest. 1,600–2,800 m.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Endemic to Jamaica. Resident in forests and gardens across the island from lowlands to highlands.
保护状况
Gorgeted Sunangel
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Gorgeted Sunangel
Neblina Metaltail: males metallic green above; iridescent violet gorget; white underparts; females green above with pale spotted underparts
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Mexican Woodnymph: males with glittering violet gorget; metallic green above; white flanks; females green above; spotted white below
About These Birds
Gorgeted Sunangel
戈尔凯领太阳天使蜂鸟分布于哥伦比亚西南部和厄瓜多尔西北部的安第斯山脉。雄鸟颈部具独特的闪光领环，体羽绿色，喉部彩色。栖息于潮湿的云雾林，以花蜜为食。属西安第斯山脉特有种。
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.