Green Mango vs Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Anthracothorax viridis compared with Archilochus colubris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Green Mango | Ruby-throated Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Anthracothorax viridis | Archilochus colubris |
| Order | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Family | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | 8.5 cm (3.3 in) |
| Wingspan | 12.6 cm (5.0 in) | 11.0 cm (4.3 in) |
| Weight | 6.866666666666667 g (0.24 oz) | 3.1 g (0.11 oz) |
| Diet | Nectarivore visiting large open flowers in gardens and forest edges. Takes small insects in aerial … | 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
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 Mango
Sharp, high chip note with metallic quality; clean single note repeated at irregular intervals throughout active day.
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 Mango
Endemic to Puerto Rico in montane forest; historically widespread but now largely restricted to Toro Negro and El Yunque. To 1,000 m.
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Eastern North America from southern Canada to the Gulf Coast. Winters in Central America and southern Mexico.
Conservation Status
Green Mango
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Green Mango
Coppery-naped Puffleg: brilliant shining coppery rump; deep violet-blue gorget; metallic green above; white underparts; white leg puffs
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 Mango
A large hummingbird (12-14 cm) endemic to Puerto Rico. Entirely emerald-green plumage, unusual among mangos. Long, curved bill. Nectarivore of montane forests, coffee plantations, and gardens. The largest hummingbird in Puerto Rico.
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.