Anna's Hummingbird vs Hispaniolan Mango
Calypte anna comparé à Anthracothorax dominicus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Anna's Hummingbird | Hispaniolan Mango |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Calypte anna | Anthracothorax dominicus |
| Ordre | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Famille | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | 10,0 cm (3.9 in) | — |
| Envergure | 12,0 cm (4.7 in) | 13,1 cm (5.2 in) |
| Poids | 4,3 g (0.15 oz) | 6,3 g (0.22 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | Nectar, small insects, and tree sap. Visits a wide variety of native and ornamental flowering … | Nectarivore visiting diverse flower species in forest gaps and gardens. Supplements nectar with small spiders … |
| Taille de la couvée | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Anna's Hummingbird
Chaparral, coastal sage scrub, gardens, parks, and open woodland along the Pacific coast. One of few hummingbirds not fully migratory.
Song & Call Comparison
Anna's Hummingbird
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.
Hispaniolan Mango
Buzzy, ascending trill with rising energy; rapid sequence of rough notes climbing in pitch before abrupt cutoff.
Geographic Range & Migration
Anna's Hummingbird
Western North America from southern British Columbia along the Pacific coast to Baja California. Range has expanded northward.
Hispaniolan Mango
Endemic to Hispaniola (Haiti and Dominican Republic) in forest, gardens, and arid scrub. Sea level to 2,000 m.
Statut de conservation
Anna's Hummingbird
Hispaniolan Mango
How to Tell Them Apart
Anna's Hummingbird
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
Hispaniolan Mango
Buff-winged Starfrontlet: iridescent turquoise gorget; metallic green back; buff wing stripe; white underparts; females duller with spotted throat
About These Birds
Anna's Hummingbird
Anna's hummingbird is the most common hummingbird along the Pacific coast and one of only three species resident in the United States year-round. Males perform spectacular dive displays, plummeting from 40 meters and pulling up with a loud chirp produced by tail feathers. Their body temperature can drop to near ambient at night to conserve energy.
Hispaniolan Mango
A large hummingbird (12-13 cm) endemic to Hispaniola (Dominican Republic and Haiti). Males have green plumage with a black breast. Curved bill. Nectarivore of forest, shade coffee plantations, and gardens. An important Caribbean island endemic.