Napo Sabrewing vs Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Campylopterus villaviscensio verglichen mit Archilochus colubris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Napo Sabrewing | Ruby-throated Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Campylopterus villaviscensio | Archilochus colubris |
| Ordnung | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familie | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | 8,5 cm (3.3 in) |
| Flügelspannweite | 13,2 cm (5.2 in) | 11,0 cm (4.3 in) |
| Gewicht | 7,325 g (0.26 oz) | 3,1 g (0.11 oz) |
| Ernährung | Feeds on floral nectar in Napo lowland forest, hovering at large Heliconia. Supplements with insects … | Nectar from tubular flowers, supplemented with small insects and spiders for protein. Feeds at over … |
| Gelegegröße | -- | 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
Napo Sabrewing
Soft, pure whistle with plaintive tone; gentle wavering note given quietly from shaded perch in vegetation.
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
Napo Sabrewing
Found in humid foothill forests of eastern Ecuador and Peru at 400-1,400 m. Resident in Andean foothills.
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Eastern North America from southern Canada to the Gulf Coast. Winters in Central America and southern Mexico.
Erhaltungsstatus
Napo Sabrewing
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Napo Sabrewing
Arabian Bustard: pale brown-gray overall; finely vermiculated upper parts; pale gray-white underparts; males with loose neck plumes
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
Napo Sabrewing
A large hummingbird (12-13 cm) found in humid foothill forests of eastern Ecuador and Peru at 400-1,400 m. Green plumage. Nectarivore of Andean foothill forest undergrowth. Named after the city of Villavicencio. An uncommon species.
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.