Annakolibri vs Turquoise-throated Puffleg

Calypte anna verglichen mit Eriocnemis godini

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Merkmal Annakolibri Turquoise-throated Puffleg
Wissenschaftlicher Name Calypte anna Eriocnemis godini
Ordnung Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Familie Trochilidae Trochilidae
Erhaltungsstatus Least Concern Not Evaluated
Länge 10,0 cm (3.9 in)
Flügelspannweite 12,0 cm (4.7 in) 11,8 cm (4.6 in)
Gewicht 4,3 g (0.15 oz) 5,06 g (0.18 oz)
Ernährung Nectar, small insects, and tree sap. Visits a wide variety of native and ornamental flowering … Nectarivore of Colombian cloud forest; extremely restricted range. Forages at Ericaceae; supplements with small arthropods.
Gelegegröße 2 2
Population Trend
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Size Comparison

Body Length
Annakolibri 10,0 cm
Turquoise-throated Puffleg
Flügelspannweite
Annakolibri 12,0 cm
Turquoise-throated Puffleg 11,8 cm
Gewicht
Annakolibri 4,3 g
Turquoise-throated Puffleg 5,06 g
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Habitat Comparison

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Annakolibri

Chaparral, coastal sage scrub, gardens, parks, and open woodland along the Pacific coast. One of few hummingbirds not fully migratory.

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Song & Call Comparison

Annakolibri

Gesang

Male produces a complex, scratchy song with buzzy 'dzzzzt' notes. Gives a nasal 'chee-chee-chee'. Males sing year-round, even in winter; one of few hummingbirds with true song.

Turquoise-throated Puffleg

Gesang

Soft, pure whistle with melodic inflection; gentle ascending note curving smoothly upward, rarely documented vocally.

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Geographic Range & Migration

Annakolibri

Western North America from southern British Columbia along the Pacific coast to Baja California. Range has expanded northward.

Turquoise-throated Puffleg

Historically known from Ecuador and possibly Colombia; possibly extinct or near-extinct. Last confirmed records from Imbabura at 2,400–2,800 m.

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Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern

Annakolibri

Not Evaluated

Turquoise-throated Puffleg

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How to Tell Them Apart

Annakolibri

Gefieder

Metallic bronze-green upperparts. Males have an iridescent rose-red crown and gorget. Females have green upperparts with grey underparts and a small red gorget patch.

Schnabel

Medium-length, straight, thin black bill

Turquoise-throated Puffleg

Gefieder

Violet-chested Hummingbird: males with glittering deep purple gorget; metallic green above; white underparts; females green with spots

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About These Birds

Annakolibri

Der Annakolibri ist der häufigste Kolibri entlang der Pazifikküste und eine von nur drei Kolibriarten, die ganzjährig in den USA verweilen. Männchen zeigen spektakuläre Sturzflüge aus 40 Metern Höhe und fangen sich mit einem lauten, von den Schwanzfedern erzeugten Zwitschern ab. Nachts kann ihre Körpertemperatur nahezu auf Umgebungstemperatur absinken, um Energie zu sparen.

Turquoise-throated Puffleg

A small hummingbird (10-11 cm) known only from historical specimens collected in the 19th century in Colombia or Ecuador. No confirmed modern records. Classified as Critically Endangered, possibly extinct. Turquoise throat (specimens) distinguishes it from other pufflegs.

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