Chilean Woodstar vs Rubinkehlkolibri
Eulidia yarrellii verglichen mit Archilochus colubris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Chilean Woodstar | Rubinkehlkolibri |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Eulidia yarrellii | Archilochus colubris |
| Ordnung | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familie | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Critically Endangered | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | 8,5 cm (3.3 in) |
| Flügelspannweite | 6,6 cm (2.6 in) | 11,0 cm (4.3 in) |
| Gewicht | 2,38 g (0.08 oz) | 3,1 g (0.11 oz) |
| Ernährung | Nectar specialist of arid Atacama valleys, visiting cacti and Nicotiana. Supplements diet with small insects … | 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
Chilean Woodstar
Buzzy, high-pitched trill with insect-like quality; sustained rapid vibration with minimal melodic content.
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
Chilean Woodstar
Endemic to the hyper-arid coast of northern Chile from Arica to Antofagasta. Critically Endangered with fewer than 400 individuals.
Rubinkehlkolibri
Eastern North America from southern Canada to the Gulf Coast. Winters in Central America and southern Mexico.
Erhaltungsstatus
Chilean Woodstar
Rubinkehlkolibri
How to Tell Them Apart
Chilean 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
Chilean Woodstar
A tiny hummingbird (7-8 cm) endemic to the hyper-arid Atacama coast of northern Chile. Males have a purple throat and forked tail. Nectarivore of desert scrub and cultivated gardens. Critically Endangered with fewer than 400 individuals remaining due to habitat destruction.
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.