Blue-throated Starfrontlet vs Rubinkehlkolibri
Coeligena helianthea verglichen mit Archilochus colubris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Blue-throated Starfrontlet | Rubinkehlkolibri |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Coeligena helianthea | Archilochus colubris |
| Ordnung | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familie | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | 8,5 cm (3.3 in) |
| Flügelspannweite | 14,3 cm (5.6 in) | 11,0 cm (4.3 in) |
| Gewicht | 6,775 g (0.24 oz) | 3,1 g (0.11 oz) |
| Ernährung | Nectarivore of Venezuelan Andean cloud forest; forages at Ericaceae and Brachyotum. Catches small arthropods near … | 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
Blue-throated Starfrontlet
Melodic, ascending scale of clear notes; bright flute-like tones climbing smoothly in morning territorial singing.
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
Blue-throated Starfrontlet
Found in cloud forests of the eastern and central Andes of Colombia and adjacent Venezuela. 2,000–3,000 m.
Rubinkehlkolibri
Eastern North America from southern Canada to the Gulf Coast. Winters in Central America and southern Mexico.
Erhaltungsstatus
Blue-throated Starfrontlet
Rubinkehlkolibri
How to Tell Them Apart
Blue-throated Starfrontlet
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
Blue-throated Starfrontlet
A medium-sized hummingbird (14-15 cm) found in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela to Colombia at 1,800-3,000 m. Males have a glittering blue throat and iridescent violet-blue forehead. Nectarivore of montane forest and forest edges. One of the most colorful incas.
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.