Violet-crowned Hummingbird vs Rubinkehlkolibri
Leucolia violiceps verglichen mit Archilochus colubris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Violet-crowned Hummingbird | Rubinkehlkolibri |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Leucolia violiceps | Archilochus colubris |
| Ordnung | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familie | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | 8,5 cm (3.3 in) |
| Flügelspannweite | — | 11,0 cm (4.3 in) |
| Gewicht | 5,433333333333333 g (0.19 oz) | 3,1 g (0.11 oz) |
| Ernährung | Feeds on floral nectar in forest understory, hovering at Heliconia and bromeliads. Supplements with spiders … | Nectar from tubular flowers, supplemented with small insects and spiders for protein. Feeds at over … |
| Gelegegröße | 2 | 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
Violet-crowned Hummingbird
Thin, reedy chip with soft quality; barely audible staccato note given from dense vegetative cover. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
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
Violet-crowned Hummingbird
Found in arid to semi-humid habitats from the southwestern United States to central Mexico. Partial migrant.
Rubinkehlkolibri
Eastern North America from southern Canada to the Gulf Coast. Winters in Central America and southern Mexico.
Erhaltungsstatus
Violet-crowned Hummingbird
Rubinkehlkolibri
How to Tell Them Apart
Violet-crowned Hummingbird
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
Violet-crowned Hummingbird
A medium-sized hummingbird (10-11 cm) found in arid to semi-humid habitats from the southwestern US to central Mexico. Males have a white breast and violet-blue crown. Nectarivore of oak woodland, desert oases, and gardens. Visits feeders in the southwestern US.
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.