Annakolibri vs Purple-throated Woodstar
Calypte anna verglichen mit Philodice mitchellii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Annakolibri | Purple-throated Woodstar |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Calypte anna | Philodice mitchellii |
| Ordnung | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familie | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | 10,0 cm (3.9 in) | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 12,0 cm (4.7 in) | — |
| Gewicht | 4,3 g (0.15 oz) | 3,15 g (0.11 oz) |
| Ernährung | Nectar, small insects, and tree sap. Visits a wide variety of native and ornamental flowering … | Feeds on nectar from epiphytic bromeliads and Heliconia in cloud forest. Captures tiny arthropods by … |
| Gelegegröße | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Annakolibri
Chaparral, coastal sage scrub, gardens, parks, and open woodland along the Pacific coast. One of few hummingbirds not fully migratory.
Song & Call Comparison
Annakolibri
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.
Purple-throated Woodstar
Sharp, emphatic rattle; rapid staccato notes erupting suddenly in brief forceful burst then ceasing.
Geographic Range & Migration
Annakolibri
Western North America from southern British Columbia along the Pacific coast to Baja California. Range has expanded northward.
Purple-throated Woodstar
Found in Andean cloud forests from Colombia to Ecuador at 800-2,500 m elevation. Resident on both slopes of the Andes.
Erhaltungsstatus
Annakolibri
Purple-throated Woodstar
How to Tell Them Apart
Annakolibri
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.
Medium-length, straight, thin black bill
Purple-throated Woodstar
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.
Purple-throated Woodstar
A tiny hummingbird (7-8 cm) found in Andean cloud forests from Colombia to Ecuador at 800-2,500 m. Males have a vivid purple throat gorget. Nectarivore of forest edges and clearings. Named after the British ornithologist D.W. Mitchell.