Black-eared Fairy vs Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Heliothryx auritus 对比 Nesophlox lyrura
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Black-eared Fairy | Lyre-tailed Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Heliothryx auritus | Nesophlox lyrura |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 13.0 cm (5.1 in) | 8.0 cm (3.1 in) |
| 体重 | 5.15 g (0.18 oz) | 2.425 g (0.09 oz) |
| 食性 | Nectarivore robbing nectar from large flowers in forest canopy. Gleans small spiders and soft-bodied insects … | 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
Black-eared Fairy
Soft, liquid notes in gentle cascade; flowing sequence of mellow tones with subtle tremolo in misty montane forest.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Sharp, emphatic chip note with metallic quality; single clean staccato sound repeated at measured intervals.
Geographic Range & Migration
Black-eared Fairy
Widespread in Amazonian lowlands from the Guianas south through Brazil and west to Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. 0–700 m.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Endemic to Jamaica. Resident in forests and gardens across the island from lowlands to highlands.
保护状况
Black-eared Fairy
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Black-eared Fairy
Blue-chinned Sapphire: males with shining blue chin; metallic green above; white pectoral tufts; females green above with blue-spotted throat
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Mexican Woodnymph: males with glittering violet gorget; metallic green above; white flanks; females green above; spotted white below
About These Birds
Black-eared Fairy
黑耳仙蜂鸟分布于哥伦比亚至秘鲁和巴西的热带雨林。雄鸟耳部具黑色斑块，体羽闪亮绿色，尾长分叉，腹部白色。以花蜜为主食，栖息于低地雨林的冠层。常悬停在花朵旁，或直接刺穿花基盗蜜。
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.