Rubinkehlkolibri vs Bumblebee Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris verglichen mit Selasphorus heloisa
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Rubinkehlkolibri | Bumblebee Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Archilochus colubris | Selasphorus heloisa |
| 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 | 3,1 g (0.11 oz) | 2,35 g (0.08 oz) |
| Ernährung | Nectar from tubular flowers, supplemented with small insects and spiders for protein. Feeds at over … | Feeds on floral nectar in pine-oak highlands of Mexico, hovering at small tubular blooms. Gleans … |
| Gelegegröße | 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
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.
Bumblebee Hummingbird
Thin, high whistle with delicate quality; soft pure note barely audible beyond close range in undergrowth.
Geographic Range & Migration
Rubinkehlkolibri
Eastern North America from southern Canada to the Gulf Coast. Winters in Central America and southern Mexico.
Bumblebee Hummingbird
Endemic to the mountains of Mexico at 1,800-3,500 m elevation. Resident in pine-oak and cloud forest edges.
Erhaltungsstatus
Rubinkehlkolibri
Bumblebee Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
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
Bumblebee Hummingbird
Steely-vented Hummingbird (alt): males with steel-blue gorget; metallic green above; steel-blue tail; females green above; spotted
About These Birds
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.
Bumblebee Hummingbird
A tiny hummingbird (7-8 cm) endemic to the mountains of Mexico at 1,800-3,500 m. Males have a magenta gorget. Named for its resemblance to a bumblebee in size. Nectarivore of pine-oak and cloud forest. One of the smallest hummingbirds in Mexico.