Rubinkehlkolibri vs Rufous Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris verglichen mit Selasphorus rufus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Rubinkehlkolibri | Rufous Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Archilochus colubris | Selasphorus rufus |
| 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) | 8,1 cm (3.2 in) |
| Gewicht | 3,1 g (0.11 oz) | 3,72 g (0.13 oz) |
| Ernährung | Nectar from tubular flowers, supplemented with small insects and spiders for protein. Feeds at over … | Highly migratory nectarivore visiting a wide diversity of western North American flowers. Supplements with insects … |
| 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
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.
Rufous Hummingbird
Soft, liquid notes with gentle melancholy; mellow flowing sequence with subtle sadness in quiet forest.
Geographic Range & Migration
Rubinkehlkolibri
Eastern North America from southern Canada to the Gulf Coast. Winters in Central America and southern Mexico.
Rufous Hummingbird
Breeds from Alaska south to Oregon. Migrates up to 6,400 km to winter in Mexico, the longest migration relative to body size of any bird.
Erhaltungsstatus
Rubinkehlkolibri
Rufous 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
Rufous Hummingbird
Green-crowned Woodnymph: males with glittering green crown; violet-blue gorget; metallic green above; females green above; spots
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.
Rufous Hummingbird
A small hummingbird (8-9 cm) known for its extraordinary migration, traveling up to 6,400 km between breeding grounds in Alaska and wintering areas in Mexico. Males have a brilliant orange-red gorget. The longest migration relative to body size of any bird.