Tufted Coquette vs Rubinkehlkolibri
Lophornis ornatus verglichen mit Archilochus colubris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Tufted Coquette | Rubinkehlkolibri |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Lophornis ornatus | Archilochus colubris |
| Ordnung | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familie | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | 8,5 cm (3.3 in) |
| Flügelspannweite | 7,4 cm (2.9 in) | 11,0 cm (4.3 in) |
| Gewicht | 2,433333333333333 g (0.09 oz) | 3,1 g (0.11 oz) |
| Ernährung | Nectarivore of small flowers at forest edges and clearings. Forages insect-like among flowers; catches tiny … | 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
Tufted Coquette
Sharp, staccato chips delivered urgently; rapid emphatic notes with rising intensity near active territorial dispute.
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
Tufted Coquette
Found in forest edges and gardens of Trinidad and Venezuela through the Guianas and northeastern Brazil. 0–800 m.
Rubinkehlkolibri
Eastern North America from southern Canada to the Gulf Coast. Winters in Central America and southern Mexico.
Erhaltungsstatus
Tufted Coquette
Rubinkehlkolibri
How to Tell Them Apart
Tufted Coquette
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
Tufted Coquette
A spectacular tiny hummingbird (6-7 cm) found in humid forests and edges of northeastern South America and Trinidad. Males have ornate rufous crest and elongated green, bronze, and white cheek plumes forming a dramatic fan. Nectarivore of forest edges and gardens.
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.