Anna's Hummingbird vs Barn Swallow
Calypte anna comparé à Hirundo rustica
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Anna's Hummingbird | Barn Swallow |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Calypte anna | Hirundo rustica |
| Ordre | Caprimulgiformes | Passeriformes |
| Famille | Trochilidae | Hirundinidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | 10,0 cm (3.9 in) | 19,0 cm (7.5 in) |
| Envergure | 12,0 cm (4.7 in) | 33,0 cm (13.0 in) |
| Poids | 4,3 g (0.15 oz) | 19,0 g (0.67 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | Nectar, small insects, and tree sap. Visits a wide variety of native and ornamental flowering … | Aerial insects caught in continuous agile flight, including flies, beetles, moths, and aphids. Drinks by … |
| Taille de la couvée | 2 | 2-7 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partagés
Anna's Hummingbird only
Aucun(e)
Barn Swallow only
Anna's Hummingbird
Chaparral, coastal sage scrub, gardens, parks, and open woodland along the Pacific coast. One of few hummingbirds not fully migratory.
Barn Swallow
Open farmland, meadows, and areas near water. Nests almost exclusively in human-made structures such as barns, bridges, and eaves.
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.
Barn Swallow
A rapid, twittering song: a long stream of 'vit-vit-vit' and rolling chirps. Also gives a sharp 'vit' flight call. Song can last many minutes without pause. Musical and liquid.
Geographic Range & Migration
Anna's Hummingbird
Western North America from southern British Columbia along the Pacific coast to Baja California. Range has expanded northward.
Barn Swallow
Breeds across the Northern Hemisphere in North America, Europe, and Asia. Winters in South America, Africa, and South Asia.
Statut de conservation
Anna's Hummingbird
Barn Swallow
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
Barn Swallow
Metallic blue-black upperparts, rufous forehead and throat, and pale buff to rufous underparts. Deeply forked tail with elongated outer streamers.
Short, wide, flat black bill adapted for catching insects in flight
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.
Barn Swallow
The barn swallow is the most widespread swallow species in the world and has one of the longest migrations of any passerine. Its arrival signals spring across the Northern Hemisphere, inspiring cultural references from ancient Greece to modern poetry. Barn swallows have become almost entirely dependent on human structures for nesting.