Ruby-throated Hummingbird vs Chestnut-bellied Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris verglichen mit Saucerottia castaneiventris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Ruby-throated Hummingbird | Chestnut-bellied Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Archilochus colubris | Saucerottia castaneiventris |
| Ordnung | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familie | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| Länge | 8,5 cm (3.3 in) | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 11,0 cm (4.3 in) | — |
| Gewicht | 3,1 g (0.11 oz) | 5,0 g (0.18 oz) |
| Ernährung | Nectar from tubular flowers, supplemented with small insects and spiders for protein. Feeds at over … | Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet … |
| Gelegegröße | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Deciduous and mixed forests, woodland edges, gardens, and parks with flowering plants. Migrates across the Gulf of Mexico.
Song & Call Comparison
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
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.
Chestnut-bellied Hummingbird
Melodic, flute-like phrase with clear warm quality; smooth notes flowing pleasantly in quiet forest sequence.
Geographic Range & Migration
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Eastern North America from southern Canada to the Gulf Coast. Winters in Central America and southern Mexico.
Chestnut-bellied Hummingbird
Endemic to the eastern Andes of Colombia at 1,400-2,700 m. Classified as Endangered due to limited range.
Erhaltungsstatus
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Chestnut-bellied Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
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
Chestnut-bellied Hummingbird
Centropus menbeki: large; dark glossy black-brown; rich chestnut wings; long dark tail; red eye; New Guinea endemic coucal
About These Birds
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
The ruby-throated hummingbird is the only breeding hummingbird in eastern North America. These tiny birds beat their wings about 53 times per second and can fly backwards, sideways, and even briefly upside down. They make an extraordinary non-stop 800 km crossing of the Gulf of Mexico during migration.
Chestnut-bellied Hummingbird
A medium-sized hummingbird (9-10 cm) endemic to the eastern Andes of Colombia at 1,400-2,700 m. Males have a distinctive chestnut-red belly. Green body. Nectarivore of cloud forest and forest edges. Classified as Endangered due to limited Colombian range.