Green-breasted Mango vs Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Anthracothorax prevostii compared with Archilochus colubris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Green-breasted Mango | Ruby-throated Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Anthracothorax prevostii | Archilochus colubris |
| Order | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Family | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | 8.5 cm (3.3 in) |
| Wingspan | 13.1 cm (5.2 in) | 11.0 cm (4.3 in) |
| Weight | 6.483333333333333 g (0.23 oz) | 3.1 g (0.11 oz) |
| Diet | Nectarivore foraging at canopy flowers and flower-rich second growth. Catches small arthropods in hover-gleaning maneuvers. | Nectar from tubular flowers, supplemented with small insects and spiders for protein. Feeds at over … |
| Clutch Size | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
Green-breasted Mango only
Ruby-throated Hummingbird only
None
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Deciduous and mixed forests, woodland edges, gardens, and parks with flowering plants. Migrates across the Gulf of Mexico.
Song & Call Comparison
Green-breasted Mango
Rapid, bubbling trill with liquid character; quick rolling notes carrying pleasant musical quality through open woodland.
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Soft, high-pitched chattering and twittering 'chee-dit'. Also produces a thin 'tik' call in flight. Wing beats create an audible high-pitched humming buzz during hovering.
Geographic Range & Migration
Green-breasted Mango
Widespread from southeastern Mexico through Central America to Colombia and western Ecuador. Sea level to 1,200 m.
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Eastern North America from southern Canada to the Gulf Coast. Winters in Central America and southern Mexico.
Conservation Status
Green-breasted Mango
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Green-breasted Mango
Purple-backed Thornbill: males with shining purple back; green gorget; white leg puffs; females green above; cinnamon-buff underparts
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Metallic green upperparts and greyish-white underparts. Males have a brilliant iridescent ruby-red gorget that appears black in poor light. Females lack the gorget.
Long, straight, thin black bill adapted for probing flowers
About These Birds
Green-breasted Mango
A large hummingbird (12-13 cm) found from Mexico through Central America to northwestern South America. Males have green breast, purple tail, and curved bill. Nectarivore of forest edges, gardens, and plantations. Common and conspicuous across its range.
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
The ruby-throated hummingbird is the only breeding hummingbird in eastern North America. These tiny birds beat their wings about 53 times per second and can fly backwards, sideways, and even briefly upside down. They make an extraordinary non-stop 800 km crossing of the Gulf of Mexico during migration.