White-bellied Woodstar vs Rubinkehlkolibri
Chaetocercus mulsant verglichen mit Archilochus colubris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | White-bellied Woodstar | Rubinkehlkolibri |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Chaetocercus mulsant | Archilochus colubris |
| Ordnung | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familie | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | 8,5 cm (3.3 in) |
| Flügelspannweite | 7,8 cm (3.1 in) | 11,0 cm (4.3 in) |
| Gewicht | 3,9 g (0.14 oz) | 3,1 g (0.11 oz) |
| Ernährung | Feeds on floral nectar in Andean cloud forest, favouring small-flowered herbs. Supplements with spiders and … | Nectar from tubular flowers, supplemented with small insects and spiders for protein. Feeds at over … |
| Gelegegröße | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Rubinkehlkolibri
Deciduous and mixed forests, woodland edges, gardens, and parks with flowering plants. Migrates across the Gulf of Mexico.
Song & Call Comparison
White-bellied Woodstar
Melodic, pure ascending phrase with bright character; clear notes rising smoothly in animated morning territorial song.
Rubinkehlkolibri
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
White-bellied Woodstar
Found in Andean cloud forests from Colombia to Bolivia at 1,500-3,500 m elevation. Resident across the northern and central Andes.
Rubinkehlkolibri
Eastern North America from southern Canada to the Gulf Coast. Winters in Central America and southern Mexico.
Erhaltungsstatus
White-bellied Woodstar
Rubinkehlkolibri
How to Tell Them Apart
White-bellied Woodstar
Rubinkehlkolibri
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
White-bellied Woodstar
A tiny hummingbird (7-8 cm) found in Andean cloud forests from Colombia to Bolivia at 1,500-3,500 m. Males have a white belly and iridescent gorget. Nectarivore of forest edges and flowering shrubs. One of the most widespread Andean woodstars.
Rubinkehlkolibri
Der Rubinkehlkolibri ist der einzige im Osten Nordamerikas brütende Kolibri. Diese winzigen Vögel schlagen mit ihren Flügeln etwa 53 Mal pro Sekunde und können rückwärts, seitwärts und sogar kurzzeitig kopfüber fliegen. Auf ihrem Zug überqueren sie den Golf von Mexiko in einem außergewöhnlichen, ununterbrochenen Flug von 800 km.