Speckled Hummingbird vs Rufous-booted Racket-tail
Adelomyia melanogenys verglichen mit Ocreatus addae
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Speckled Hummingbird | Rufous-booted Racket-tail |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Adelomyia melanogenys | Ocreatus addae |
| Ordnung | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familie | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 10,6 cm (4.2 in) | — |
| Gewicht | 4,300000000000001 g (0.15 oz) | 3,0 g (0.11 oz) |
| Ernährung | Nectarivore visiting a broad range of Andean montane flowers including Ericaceae and Bromeliaceae. Gleans small … | Nectarivore of Bolivian and Peruvian cloud forest; visits Ericaceae and bromeliads. Gleans small insects from … |
| Gelegegröße | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Speckled Hummingbird
Thin, sibilant trill with airy quality; soft high buzzing sustained gently during slow courtship hovering display.
Rufous-booted Racket-tail
Deep, resonant hum barely audible; extremely low vibration barely perceptible during hovering near high-altitude flowers.
Geographic Range & Migration
Speckled Hummingbird
Widespread in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela south through Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. 1,200–3,200 m.
Rufous-booted Racket-tail
Found in cloud forests of northern Bolivia and adjacent Peru and Brazil at 400–1,400 m elevation.
Erhaltungsstatus
Speckled Hummingbird
Rufous-booted Racket-tail
How to Tell Them Apart
Speckled Hummingbird
Ruby-throated Hummingbird: males with iridescent ruby-red gorget; metallic green above; white underparts; females green above with spots
Rufous-booted Racket-tail
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet: tiny; males with brilliant orange-gold belly; violet gorget; females green above; spotted buff below
About These Birds
Speckled Hummingbird
A small hummingbird (9-10 cm) widely distributed in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela to Argentina at 1,000-3,000 m. Green plumage speckled with buff spots on the breast. Nectarivore of montane forest undergrowth and edges. One of the most widespread Andean hummingbirds.
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.