Outcrop Sabrewing vs Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Campylopterus calcirupicola comparé à Archilochus colubris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Outcrop Sabrewing | Ruby-throated Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Campylopterus calcirupicola | Archilochus colubris |
| Ordre | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Famille | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Statut de conservation | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | 8,5 cm (3.3 in) |
| Envergure | — | 11,0 cm (4.3 in) |
| Poids | 6,3500000000000005 g (0.22 oz) | 3,1 g (0.11 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | Feeds on nectar from diverse forest flowers, hovering briefly at each bloom. Takes small insects … | Nectar from tubular flowers, supplemented with small insects and spiders for protein. Feeds at over … |
| Taille de la couvée | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Deciduous and mixed forests, woodland edges, gardens, and parks with flowering plants. Migrates across the Gulf of Mexico.
Song & Call Comparison
Outcrop Sabrewing
Sharp, staccato chip in rapid succession; clean emphatic notes delivered rhythmically without significant inflection.
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
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.
Geographic Range & Migration
Outcrop Sabrewing
Endemic to rocky outcrops of central Brazil. Recently described species restricted to cerrado inselbergs.
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Eastern North America from southern Canada to the Gulf Coast. Winters in Central America and southern Mexico.
Statut de conservation
Outcrop Sabrewing
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Outcrop Sabrewing
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
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
About These Birds
Outcrop Sabrewing
A large hummingbird (14-15 cm) recently described from rocky outcrops (inselbergs) of central Brazil. Green plumage. Nectarivore of cerrado and rocky outcrops. Named for its association with rock formations (calcirupicola = rock-dweller). A very recently recognized species.
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
The ruby-throated hummingbird is the only breeding hummingbird in eastern North America. These tiny birds beat their wings about 53 times per second and can fly backwards, sideways, and even briefly upside down. They make an extraordinary non-stop 800 km crossing of the Gulf of Mexico during migration.