Purple-crowned Fairy vs Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Heliothryx barroti 对比 Nesophlox lyrura
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Purple-crowned Fairy | Lyre-tailed Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Heliothryx barroti | Nesophlox lyrura |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 12.8 cm (5.0 in) | 8.0 cm (3.1 in) |
| 体重 | 5.48 g (0.19 oz) | 2.425 g (0.09 oz) |
| 食性 | Nectarivore specializing in high canopy flowers and bromeliads. Pierces flower bases to rob nectar; supplements … | 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
Purple-crowned Fairy
Buzzy, insect-like trill sustained monotonously; continuous high-frequency vibration with little dynamic range throughout.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Sharp, emphatic chip note with metallic quality; single clean staccato sound repeated at measured intervals.
Geographic Range & Migration
Purple-crowned Fairy
Found in lowland humid forest from southern Mexico through Central America to western Ecuador and western Colombia. 0–800 m.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Endemic to Jamaica. Resident in forests and gardens across the island from lowlands to highlands.
保护状况
Purple-crowned Fairy
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Purple-crowned Fairy
White-tailed Goldenthroat: males with glittering golden-green gorget; metallic green above; white-tipped tail; 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
Purple-crowned Fairy
紫冠仙蜂鸟分布于中美洲至哥伦比亚和厄瓜多尔的热带低地雨林。雄鸟头顶具紫色光泽，体羽翠绿，腹部白色，尾长分叉。以花蜜为主食，也取食昆虫。栖息于森林冠层，飞行时尾羽随风飘曳。
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.