Rubinkehlkolibri vs Green-crowned Plovercrest
Archilochus colubris verglichen mit Stephanoxis lalandi
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Rubinkehlkolibri | Green-crowned Plovercrest |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Archilochus colubris | Stephanoxis lalandi |
| 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) | 9,6 cm (3.8 in) |
| Gewicht | 3,1 g (0.11 oz) | 3,15 g (0.11 oz) |
| Ernährung | Nectar from tubular flowers, supplemented with small insects and spiders for protein. Feeds at over … | Nectarivore of Atlantic Forest in Brazil, probing at Lobelia and bromeliads. Supplements diet with small … |
| 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.
Green-crowned Plovercrest
Deep, hollow churring resonant trill; prolonged low buzzing sound vibrating through dense tropical riparian forest.
Geographic Range & Migration
Rubinkehlkolibri
Eastern North America from southern Canada to the Gulf Coast. Winters in Central America and southern Mexico.
Green-crowned Plovercrest
Found in southeastern Brazil, eastern Paraguay, and northeastern Argentina. Resident in Atlantic Forest and cerrado edges.
Erhaltungsstatus
Rubinkehlkolibri
Green-crowned Plovercrest
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
Green-crowned Plovercrest
Bannerman's Turaco: brilliant iridescent green body; red crest; crimson flight feathers; white orbital ring; red bill
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.
Green-crowned Plovercrest
A small hummingbird (9-10 cm) found in southeastern Brazil, eastern Paraguay, and northeastern Argentina. Males have a distinctive green crest resembling a plover's. Nectarivore of Atlantic Forest and cerrado edges. Named plovercrest for the erect green crest.