Annakolibri vs Black-backed Thornbill
Calypte anna verglichen mit Ramphomicron dorsale
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Annakolibri | Black-backed Thornbill |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Calypte anna | Ramphomicron dorsale |
| Ordnung | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familie | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| Länge | 10,0 cm (3.9 in) | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 12,0 cm (4.7 in) | 11,0 cm (4.3 in) |
| Gewicht | 4,3 g (0.15 oz) | 3,5 g (0.12 oz) |
| Ernährung | Nectar, small insects, and tree sap. Visits a wide variety of native and ornamental flowering … | Nectarivore of high montane scrub and páramo; short bill suits small compact flowers. Gleans tiny … |
| Gelegegröße | 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.
Black-backed Thornbill
Soft, sibilant hissing trill; gentle continuous buzz with slight pulsing quality during slow hover near blossoms.
Geographic Range & Migration
Annakolibri
Western North America from southern British Columbia along the Pacific coast to Baja California. Range has expanded northward.
Black-backed Thornbill
Endemic to the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia, in high-elevation scrub and páramo. 1,800–3,500 m. Found nowhere else.
Erhaltungsstatus
Annakolibri
Black-backed Thornbill
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
Black-backed Thornbill
Coppery Emerald (alt): males with glittering purple-magenta gorget; metallic green above; white pectoral tufts; females spotted below
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.
Black-backed Thornbill
A tiny hummingbird (7-8 cm) endemic to the Santa Marta Mountains of northern Colombia at 3,000-4,600 m. Dark back, tiny bill, and white underparts. Nectarivore of high-altitude páramo. Classified as Vulnerable due to restricted mountain-top habitat.