Anna's Hummingbird vs Messager sagittaire
Calypte anna comparé à Sagittarius serpentarius
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Anna's Hummingbird | Messager sagittaire |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Calypte anna | Sagittarius serpentarius |
| Ordre | Caprimulgiformes | Accipitriformes |
| Famille | Trochilidae | Sagittariidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Endangered |
| Longueur | 10,0 cm (3.9 in) | 130,0 cm (51.2 in) |
| Envergure | 12,0 cm (4.7 in) | 210,0 cm (82.7 in) |
| Poids | 4,3 g (0.15 oz) | 3700,0 g (130.51 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | Nectar, small insects, and tree sap. Visits a wide variety of native and ornamental flowering … | Snakes, lizards, small mammals, and large insects. Hunts on foot, stomping prey to death with … |
| Taille de la couvée | 2 | 1-4 |
| 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.
Messager sagittaire
Open grasslands, savannas, and light woodland across sub-Saharan Africa. Avoids dense forests and very arid regions.
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.
Messager sagittaire
A surprisingly deep, resonant croaking 'kowrr-kowrr' often heard at dawn on African savannas. Also gives pig-like grunting sounds. Mostly silent compared to true songbirds.
Geographic Range & Migration
Anna's Hummingbird
Western North America from southern British Columbia along the Pacific coast to Baja California. Range has expanded northward.
Messager sagittaire
Sub-Saharan Africa from Senegal and Somalia south to South Africa. Resident throughout its range.
Statut de conservation
Anna's Hummingbird
Messager sagittaire
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
Messager sagittaire
Grey body plumage with black flight feathers and thigh feathers. Distinctive long black crest feathers trail from the back of the head. Orange-red bare facial skin.
Short, strong, hooked greyish bill with a yellowish cere
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.
Messager sagittaire
The secretary bird is the only raptor that hunts primarily on foot, striding through grasslands on crane-like legs up to 1.2 meters tall. Its name may derive from the crest feathers resembling quill pens tucked behind a secretary's ear. The species is classified as Endangered due to habitat loss and decline across much of its range.