Violet-fronted Brilliant vs Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Heliodoxa leadbeateri 对比 Nesophlox lyrura
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Violet-fronted Brilliant | Lyre-tailed Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Heliodoxa leadbeateri | Nesophlox lyrura |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 13.4 cm (5.3 in) | 8.0 cm (3.1 in) |
| 体重 | 7.183333333333334 g (0.25 oz) | 2.425 g (0.09 oz) |
| 食性 | Nectarivore of Colombian and Venezuelan cloud forest; visits Ericaceae and Passiflora. Gleans small insects 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
Violet-fronted Brilliant
Broad, resonant whistle with bold projection; deep pure tone ringing out powerfully across open montane forest.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Sharp, emphatic chip note with metallic quality; single clean staccato sound repeated at measured intervals.
Geographic Range & Migration
Violet-fronted Brilliant
Widespread in Andean foothill and cloud forest from Venezuela south through Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. 400–2,000 m.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Endemic to Jamaica. Resident in forests and gardens across the island from lowlands to highlands.
保护状况
Violet-fronted Brilliant
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Violet-fronted Brilliant
Rufous-shafted Woodstar: males with glittering violet gorget; metallic green above; rufous-shafted tail; females green above; spots
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Mexican Woodnymph: males with glittering violet gorget; metallic green above; white flanks; females green above; spotted white below
About These Birds
Violet-fronted Brilliant
白顶宝石蜂鸟分布于委内瑞拉、哥伦比亚、厄瓜多尔和秘鲁的安第斯山脉。雄鸟头顶白色，体羽翠绿，喉部具紫色斑块。栖息于山地森林的中上层，以花蜜为主食。常在大型花丛附近建立觅食领域。
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.