Anna's Hummingbird vs Eastern Bluebird
Calypte anna مقارنةً بـ Sialia sialis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| السمة | Anna's Hummingbird | Eastern Bluebird |
|---|---|---|
| الاسم العلمي | Calypte anna | Sialia sialis |
| الرتبة | Caprimulgiformes | Passeriformes |
| الفصيلة | Trochilidae | Turdidae |
| حالة الحفاظ | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| الطول | 10,0 cm (3.9 in) | 17,5 cm (6.9 in) |
| طول الجناح | 12,0 cm (4.7 in) | 27,0 cm (10.6 in) |
| الوزن | 4,3 g (0.15 oz) | 31,0 g (1.09 oz) |
| النظام الغذائي | Nectar, small insects, and tree sap. Visits a wide variety of native and ornamental flowering … | Insects in summer, berries in winter. Hunts from low perches, dropping to the ground to … |
| عدد البيض في الوضع | 2 | 4-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Anna's Hummingbird
Chaparral, coastal sage scrub, gardens, parks, and open woodland along the Pacific coast. One of few hummingbirds not fully migratory.
Eastern Bluebird
Open woodland, farmland edges, orchards, and parks with scattered trees and open ground. Readily uses nest boxes.
Song & Call Comparison
Anna's Hummingbird
Male produces a complex, scratchy song with buzzy 'dzzzzt' notes. Gives a nasal 'chee-chee-chee'. Males sing year-round, even in winter; one of few hummingbirds with true song.
Eastern Bluebird
A rich, melodious warbled 'chur-wi, tur-a-lee' song. Both sexes sing. Call is a soft, musical 'turee'. Song is gentle and flute-like, suggesting a small thrush. Given from exposed perch.
Geographic Range & Migration
Anna's Hummingbird
Western North America from southern British Columbia along the Pacific coast to Baja California. Range has expanded northward.
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern North America from southern Canada to Honduras and Nicaragua. Partially migratory.
حالة الحفاظ
Anna's Hummingbird
Eastern Bluebird
How to Tell Them Apart
Anna's Hummingbird
Metallic bronze-green upperparts. Males have an iridescent rose-red crown and gorget. Females have green upperparts with grey underparts and a small red gorget patch.
Medium-length, straight, thin black bill
Eastern Bluebird
Males are vivid royal blue above with a rusty-red breast and white belly. Females are grey-blue with a paler rust breast.
Short, thin, dark bill
About These Birds
Anna's Hummingbird
Anna's hummingbird is the most common hummingbird along the Pacific coast and one of only three species resident in the United States year-round. Males perform spectacular dive displays, plummeting from 40 meters and pulling up with a loud chirp produced by tail feathers. Their body temperature can drop to near ambient at night to conserve energy.
Eastern Bluebird
The eastern bluebird is a beloved symbol of happiness in North America. Once declining due to habitat loss and competition from introduced species, populations recovered dramatically thanks to a massive citizen science nest box campaign. These gentle thrushes form loose winter flocks and huddle together in nest boxes during cold snaps.