Rufous-booted Racket-tail vs Hispaniolan Emerald
Ocreatus addae compared with Riccordia swainsonii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Rufous-booted Racket-tail | Hispaniolan Emerald |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ocreatus addae | Riccordia swainsonii |
| Order | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Family | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Conservation Status | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | — | — |
| Weight | 3.0 g (0.11 oz) | 3.75 g (0.13 oz) |
| Diet | Nectarivore of Bolivian and Peruvian cloud forest; visits Ericaceae and bromeliads. Gleans small insects from … | Feeds on nectar from Hispaniolan forest flowers and garden plants. Supplements diet with small insects … |
| Clutch Size | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Rufous-booted Racket-tail
Deep, resonant hum barely audible; extremely low vibration barely perceptible during hovering near high-altitude flowers.
Hispaniolan Emerald
Sharp, emphatic two-syllable whistle; first note high and accented, second falling softly, repeated clearly.
Geographic Range & Migration
Rufous-booted Racket-tail
Found in cloud forests of northern Bolivia and adjacent Peru and Brazil at 400–1,400 m elevation.
Hispaniolan Emerald
Endemic to Hispaniola (Dominican Republic and Haiti). Resident across the island in forests, gardens, and plantations.
Conservation Status
Rufous-booted Racket-tail
Hispaniolan Emerald
About These Birds
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.
Hispaniolan Emerald
A medium-sized hummingbird (10-11 cm) endemic to Hispaniola (Dominican Republic and Haiti). Bright green plumage with a dark auricular patch and pale breast. Nectarivore of forests, gardens, and coffee plantations. The most widespread hummingbird on Hispaniola.