Buff-breasted Sabrewing vs Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Campylopterus duidae comparé à Archilochus colubris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Buff-breasted Sabrewing | Ruby-throated Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Campylopterus duidae | Archilochus colubris |
| Ordre | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Famille | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | 8,5 cm (3.3 in) |
| Envergure | 12,9 cm (5.1 in) | 11,0 cm (4.3 in) |
| Poids | 6,3100000000000005 g (0.22 oz) | 3,1 g (0.11 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | Nectarivore specialising in tubular blossoms; supplements the floral nectar diet with tiny insects and spiders … | 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
Habitats partagés
Buff-breasted Sabrewing only
Aucun(e)
Ruby-throated Hummingbird only
Aucun(e)
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Deciduous and mixed forests, woodland edges, gardens, and parks with flowering plants. Migrates across the Gulf of Mexico.
Song & Call Comparison
Buff-breasted Sabrewing
Harsh, nasal buzz with emphatic delivery; rough coarse notes audible at considerable distance from territory.
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
Buff-breasted Sabrewing
Found in tepui forests of southern Venezuela and adjacent Brazil and Guyana. Restricted to Pantepui highland plateaus.
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Eastern North America from southern Canada to the Gulf Coast. Winters in Central America and southern Mexico.
Statut de conservation
Buff-breasted Sabrewing
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Buff-breasted 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
Buff-breasted Sabrewing
A large hummingbird (12-13 cm) found in tepui forests of southern Venezuela and adjacent Brazil and Guyana. Green plumage with a buff breast. Nectarivore of tepui highland forest. A Pantepui endemic restricted to table-top mountains.
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.