Bahama Hummingbird vs Rufous-booted Racket-tail
Nesophlox evelynae compared with Ocreatus addae
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Bahama Hummingbird | Rufous-booted Racket-tail |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Nesophlox evelynae | Ocreatus addae |
| Order | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Family | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 8.0 cm (3.1 in) | — |
| Weight | 2.85 g (0.10 oz) | 3.0 g (0.11 oz) |
| Diet | Nectarivore of Bahamian scrub, visiting diverse flowering plants. Takes small insects and spiders to supplement … | Nectarivore of Bolivian and Peruvian cloud forest; visits Ericaceae and bromeliads. Gleans small insects from … |
| Clutch Size | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Bahama Hummingbird
Thin, insect-like buzz with monotone quality; continuous high-frequency trill barely distinguishable from insects.
Rufous-booted Racket-tail
Deep, resonant hum barely audible; extremely low vibration barely perceptible during hovering near high-altitude flowers.
Geographic Range & Migration
Bahama Hummingbird
Endemic to the Bahamas archipelago. Resident across the islands in scrub, gardens, and forest edges at low elevations.
Rufous-booted Racket-tail
Found in cloud forests of northern Bolivia and adjacent Peru and Brazil at 400–1,400 m elevation.
Conservation Status
Bahama Hummingbird
Rufous-booted Racket-tail
About These Birds
Bahama Hummingbird
A small hummingbird (9-10 cm) endemic to the Bahamas. Green plumage with a rose-pink gorget (males) and forked tail. Nectarivore of scrub and garden flowers across the archipelago. The most common hummingbird in the Bahamas.
Rufous-booted Racket-tail
A small hummingbird (8-10 cm plus tail rackets) found in Andean cloud forests of southeastern Peru and Bolivia at 1,200-2,200 m. Males have rufous leg puffs instead of white. Recently split from Booted Racket-tail. Nectarivore of montane forest undergrowth.